Overview

• A July 26 order by Judge Rubén Rus Vela of Tarragona’s Court No. 2 extends the instruction phase to January 26, 2026.
• The court has recently notified charges to roughly 30 targets, including individuals and companies, and plans to take statements from all of them, among them former finance minister Cristóbal Montoro.
• The judge is awaiting a report from the Tax Agency’s Support Unit, which he says is needed before deciding further steps.
• Multiple organizations have asked to join as popular accusations, a factor the judge says warrants extra time so parties can seek investigative measures.
• The PSOE had requested a six‑month extension, flagged emails cited in press reports involving Rodrigo Rato and Juan Carlos Monedero, complained of missing notifications, and urged immediate summonses for 29 individuals and six entities.