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Prosecutors Seek Acquittal for Spain's Attorney General in Leak Trial

The case centers on a leaked email about a proposed plea deal for the partner of Madrid leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso, elevating political tensions.

Spain's Prosecutor General Alvaro Garcia Ortiz arrives to stand trial over allegations of leaking confidential information in a tax fraud case involving the partner of Isabel Diaz Ayuso, Madrid's regional leader, at Spain's Supreme Court, in Madrid, Spain November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Susana Vera
If convicted, Spain's top prosecutor faces up to six years in prison and a ban on practising law

Overview

  • Alvaro Garcia Ortiz told the Supreme Court he did not leak confidential material from the tax-fraud probe.
  • The trial prosecutor requested his acquittal in closing arguments, asserting he committed no wrongdoing.
  • Police agents upheld their report in court identifying Garcia Ortiz as the source of the March 2024 leak.
  • Plaintiffs including Alberto Gonzalez Amador and Vox seek up to six years in prison and 300,000 euros in damages.
  • The alleged leak involves an email on a plea proposal tied to a 350,000-euro tax-fraud case, with a verdict expected before year-end.