--- title: "Macarena Olona joins law firm of Victor de Aldama's lawyer" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/macarena-olona-joins-law-firm-of-victor-de-aldamas-lawyer" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/macarena-olona-joins-law-firm-of-victor-de-aldamas-lawyer" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/macarena-olona-joins-law-firm-of-victor-de-aldamas-lawyer.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/macarena-olona-joins-law-firm-of-victor-de-aldamas-lawyer" category: "Politics" published: "2026-09-01T11:25:10.002Z" source_reported: "2026-09-01T10:30:23.000Z" updated: "2026-09-01T11:25:10.002Z" trust_score: 65 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-01T12:30:28.595171+00:00" --- # Macarena Olona joins law firm of Victor de Aldama's lawyer *Former Vox deputy Macarena Olona announced her move to Bufete Choclán, a firm run by her cousin.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 65 of 100, higher is better. One named source in a full report; digests corroborate but lack detail. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Full report quotes affected party; digests lack context or next steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are factual; no sensationalism detected. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Macarena Olona has announced she is joining the law firm Bufete Choclán. - José Antonio Choclán, head of the firm, is a lawyer who represented Victor de Aldama. - Olona stated she will work 'on both sides of the Atlantic' with 'the Law and Order'. - Choclán's past clients include Cristiano Ronaldo and Julio Iglesias. Macarena Olona, a state attorney, announced her move to Bufete Choclán, the law firm led by José Antonio Choclán. Choclán is a criminal lawyer who successfully defended businessman Victor de Aldama in the case involving former minister José Luis Ábalos and his aide Koldo García. Olona stated her intention to work 'on both sides of the Atlantic' with 'the Law and Order'. Olona announced her new role via a post on the social media platform X. She described José Antonio Choclán, who is also her cousin, as a magistrate in excedencia and one of Spain's most prestigious lawyers. Olona expressed happiness about the new professional stage, calling it an immense opportunity to continue fighting with more strength and with the best possible mentor. ## Disagreement on prison sentences Reports differ on the prison sentences handed down to José Luis Ábalos and Koldo García. El Confidencial stated that Ábalos and García received prison sentences of 24 and 19.5 years respectively. However, other reports, including those from informacion.es, laprovincia.es, elcorreoweb.es, lacronicabadajoz.com, and elcorreogallego.es, mentioned that while Aldama was sentenced to four and a half years, he avoided incarceration, unlike Ábalos and García, who received 24 and 19.5 years respectively. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated reports mention the specific prison sentences of 24 and 19.5 years for José Luis Ábalos and Koldo García, respectively, which were detailed in El Confidencial's full report. The right-rated reports also did not include these specific sentence lengths. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (2) - Centre: 25% (3) - Right: 58% (7) 6 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-01T12:30:28.595171+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-01T13:30:21.430Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted Macarena Olona's move to Bufete Choclán, the law firm of José Antonio Choclán. They noted Choclán's role as the lawyer for Victor de Aldama in the case that led to prison sentences for José Luis Ábalos and Koldo García. The centre-rated reports also mentioned Olona's statement about working 'on both sides of the Atlantic' and with 'the Law and Order'. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on Macarena Olona's departure from the State Attorney's Office and her subsequent signing with José Antonio Choclán's firm. They frequently mentioned Choclán as the lawyer for Victor de Aldama and also for Julio Iglesias. Several reports included Olona's quote about continuing to fight 'on both sides of the Atlantic' and being 'with the law and the order'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 7 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Eldiario.es](https://eldiario.es/politica/exdiputada-vox-macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-abogado-aldama-julio-iglesias_1_13479228.html) — Former Deputy of Vox Macarena Olona Joins the Office of the Lawyer of Aldama and Julio Iglesias - [ESdiario](https://esdiario.com/nacional/260901/196649/aldama-macarena-olona-abogado-choclan.html) — Victor De Aldama Reports to Macarena Olona: Vox's Former Leader Joins His Lawyer's Office - [La Razón](https://larazon.es/andalucia/granada/exdiputada-andaluza-macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-abogado-aldama-julio-iglesias_202609016a96a93f3bfe5d1eff3efc31.html) — Former Andalusian Deputy Macarena Olona Joins the Office of the Lawyer of Aldama and Julio Iglesias - [abc](https://abc.es/espana/macarena-olona-ficha-bufete-abogado-aldama-20260901112949-nt.html) — Macarena Olona File for Aldama's Law Firm - [Libertad Digital](https://libertaddigital.com/espana/2026-09-01/macarena-olona-ficha-por-el-bufete-de-jose-antonio-cloclan-tras-dejar-la-abogacia-del-estado-7453404) — Macarena Olona Signs for José Antonio Cloclan's Firm After Leaving the State Attorney's Office - [El Mundo](https://elmundo.es/espana/2026/09/01/6a969912e85ece5a698b45af.html) — Macarena Olona, Former Deputy of Vox, Joins the Office of the Lawyer of Aldama and Julio Iglesias - [Vozpópuli](https://vozpopuli.com/espana/politica/macarena-olona-ficha-por-el-bufete-de-jose-antonio-choclan-abogado-de-aldama-desde-hoy-es-mi-jefe.html) — Macarena Olona Signs for the Firm of José Antonio Choclan, Aldama's Lawyer: "From Today, He's My Boss" - [europapress.es](https://europapress.es/nacional/noticia-exdiputada-macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-abogado-aldama-julio-iglesias-20260901110901.html) — Former Deputy Macarena Olona Joins the Office of the... - [El Periódico](https://elperiodico.com/es/politica/20260901/macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-jose-antonio-choclan-abogado-aldama-133830181) — Macarena Olona Joins the Office of Her Cousin José Antonio Choclan, Lawyer of Victor De Aldama - [informacion.es](https://informacion.es/nacional/2026/09/01/macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-jose-antonio-choclan-abogado-aldama-133830185.html) — Macarena Olona Joins the Office of Her Cousin José Antonio Choclan, Lawyer of Victor De Aldama - [laprovincia.es](https://laprovincia.es/espana/2026/09/01/macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-jose-antonio-choclan-abogado-aldama-133830189.html) — Macarena Olona Joins the Office of Her Cousin José Antonio Choclan, Lawyer of Victor De Aldama - [elcorreoweb.es](https://elcorreoweb.es/espana/2026/09/01/macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-jose-antonio-choclan-abogado-aldama-133830203.html) — Macarena Olona Joins the Office of Her Cousin José Antonio Choclan, Lawyer of Victor De Aldama - [lacronicabadajoz.com](https://lacronicabadajoz.com/nacional/2026/09/01/macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-jose-antonio-choclan-abogado-aldama-133830199.html) — Macarena Olona Joins the Office of Her Cousin José Antonio Choclan, Lawyer of Victor De Aldama - [elcorreogallego.es](https://elcorreogallego.es/espana/2026/09/01/macarena-olona-incorpora-despacho-jose-antonio-choclan-abogado-aldama-133830198.html) — Macarena Olona Joins the Office of Her Cousin José Antonio Choclan, Lawyer of Victor De Aldama - [El Pais](https://elpais.com/espana/2026-09-01/macarena-olona-se-suma-al-despacho-de-abogados-que-defiende-a-aldama.html) — Macarena Olona Joins the Law Firm Defending Aldama... - [El Confidencial](https://elconfidencial.com/espana/2026-09-01/macarena-olona-se-incorpora-al-despacho-de-choclan-el-abogado-de-victor-aldama_4415713) — Macarena Olona Joins Choclan's Office, Victor Aldama's Lawyer - [OKDIARIO](https://okdiario.com/espana/macarena-olona-ficha-bufete-choclan-abogado-aldama-dejar-abogacia-del-estado-20205888) — Macarena Olona Signs for the Firm of Choclan, Aldama's Lawyer, After Leaving the State Attorney's Office - [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/espana/tribunales/2026-09-01/macarena-olona-bufete-choclan-abogacia-estado) — Macarena Olona Signs for the Firm of José Antonio Choclan, Lawyer of Victor De Aldama ## Questions **What is Macarena Olona's new professional role?** Macarena Olona has announced her incorporation into Bufete Choclán, a law firm led by José Antonio Choclán. She stated she will be working on both sides of the Atlantic with 'the Law and Order'. **Who is José Antonio Choclán?** José Antonio Choclán is a magistrate in excedencia and a prominent criminal lawyer. He is known for representing clients such as Victor de Aldama, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Julio Iglesias. **What is the connection between Olona and Choclán?** Macarena Olona and José Antonio Choclán are cousins. Olona described Choclán as one of Spain's most prestigious lawyers and her new boss. **What were the prison sentences in the Koldo case?** According to El Confidencial, José Luis Ábalos received a 24-year prison sentence and Koldo García received a 19.5-year sentence. Victor de Aldama was sentenced to four and a half years but avoided incarceration. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/macarena-olona-joins-law-firm-of-victor-de-aldamas-lawyer. 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