In a landmark event for Spain’s judicial history, Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz stood trial on Monday over allegations of leaking confidential information. This unprecedented case has sent shockwaves through Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s left-wing government, marking the first time a top prosecutor has faced criminal charges in modern Spain. García Ortiz is accused of disclosing an email from a lawyer representing Alberto González Amador, the partner of Madrid’s influential regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who is under investigation for alleged tax fraud. García Ortiz has vehemently denied the accusations and has received public backing from Sánchez on multiple occasions. The trial, which is expected to conclude next week, underscores the deepening rift between Spain’s national left-wing government and Madrid’s conservative regional administration. The case is part of a broader wave of legal challenges involving individuals close to Sánchez, including corruption probes targeting two former high-ranking officials from his Socialist Party, as well as investigations into the business dealings of Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez. While Sánchez himself has not been directly implicated, these cases have posed significant threats to his government’s stability. The prime minister has criticized some judges, alleging political motivations behind the probes into his wife’s activities.
Spain’s top prosecutor stands trial over allegations of leaking confidential information
