Overview
- Catalonia’s Superior Court of Justice confirmed Investigating Court No. 22 has called Joan Laporta, Rafael Yuste, Xavier Sala i Martín and former Barça executive Joan Oliver to testify on January 16, 2026.
- Representatives of Core Store in Spain and CSSB Limited in Hong Kong have also been summoned as part of the pre-trial inquiry.
- The complaint describes a 2016 placement of €50,000 as a 6% loan to Core Store and $54,000 in CSSB shares tied to a Reus Deportiu plan and a China-based academy project.
- The investor reports recovering only €12,500 in August 2024 after repeated claims, citing missed payments and scant updates from the companies.
- The case was initially archived, then the Audiencia de Barcelona ordered it reopened in November 2025, and this becomes the third investigation linking Laporta to activities involving Core Store and CSSB; investigado status reflects an inquiry, not a conviction.