Francisco José Granados Lerena (Valdemoro, 23 January 1964)[1] is a Spanish politician. Involved in the infamous "Púnica" corruption case (actually named after him in a pun) he was held in preventive detention from October 2014 to June 2017.[2] A prominent figure of the People's Party of the Community of Madrid in his capacity as Esperanza Aguirre's lieutenant in the regional branch of the PP,[3] he has served as Mayor of Valdemoro (1999–2003), Minister in the regional government of the Community of Madrid as well as a member of the regional legislature.