Overview

• Judge Miriam de Rosa Palacio admitted a criminal complaint and opened preliminary proceedings for alleged discovery and disclosure of secrets and illegal access to computer systems.
• Former Guardia Civil directors Félix Vicente Azón and María Gámez are named alongside ex‑CNI chief Paz Esteban and executives linked to NSO Group and Candiru, marking the first inquiry into the Guardia Civil’s possible role.
• The complaint was filed by five alleged victims organized as Sentinel Alliance—Joan Arús, Jordi Baylina, Pau Escrich, Joan Matamala and Xavier Vives—who offered their devices for analysis by the Mossos d'Esquadra.
• Claimants request declassification of authorizations and operational files plus international evidence orders to Luxembourg and Israel to obtain records and testimony from the spyware vendors and affiliates.
• Separately, the Audiencia Nacional opened a secret investigation into a fresh leak of personal data attributed to the hacker known as N4T0X, who posted alleged datasets on Telegram affecting the prime minister, ministers and CNI personnel.