Overview

• Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has ordered a confrontation hearing between Cristina Álvarez and Alfredo González Gómez for May 14, 2025, as part of an investigation into potential misuse of public funds in Álvarez’s 2018 appointment.
• Álvarez’s defense has formally requested a postponement, citing her planned travel to the United States and asserting that no factual discrepancies justify the hearing.
• The investigation examines whether Álvarez’s role as an advisor to Begoña Gómez at Moncloa involved improper use of public resources, including her involvement in managing emails tied to a university program co-directed by Gómez.
• Alfredo González Gómez, who signed Álvarez’s contract, previously testified that he did not know Álvarez personally and could not recall how her information was provided for the hiring process.
• Judge Peinado has expressed concern over Moncloa’s lack of formal credential requirements for political trust appointments, raising broader questions about vetting standards.