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Posted on November 20, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleSpain's Supreme Court disqualifies chief prosecutor Alvaro Garcia Ortiz for leaking confidential tax fraud case details, affecting PM Pedro Sanchez's government.
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Supreme Court has found the country's chief prosecutor, Alvaro Garcia Ortiz, guilty of leaking confidential information about a tax fraud case involving the partner of a senior opposition figure, the court said on Thursday.
In an unprecedented ruling, the court disqualified Garcia Ortiz from holding the office for two years and ordered him to pay a total fine of 7,300 euros ($8,402), the court said in a statement.
The decision, that can be appealed, is a blow to the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who appointed Garcia Ortiz in 2022, and raises questions about the separation of powers in the country.
The case has attracted intense political scrutiny as the tax fraud case involves Alberto Gonzalez Amador, who is the boyfriend of Isabel Diaz Ayuso. Diaz Ayuso is the regional leader of Madrid and a prominent figure in the conservative opposition People's Party (PP).
It is one of several points of intense strain between the leftist minority government and the PP, which has accused the government of corruption and demanded its resignation.
The court also ordered Garcia Ortiz to pay a compensation of 10,000 euros to Gonzalez Amador for moral damages.
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(Reporting by David Latona and Emma Pinedo; Editing by Andrei Khalip)
A chief prosecutor is the head of a prosecutorial office, responsible for overseeing the prosecution of criminal cases and ensuring that justice is served within the legal system.
A tax fraud case involves illegal activities aimed at evading tax obligations, such as underreporting income or inflating deductions to reduce tax liability.
A fine is a monetary penalty imposed by a court as punishment for an offense or violation of law, often used as a deterrent against future infractions.
Disqualification refers to the removal of a person's eligibility to hold a specific position or perform certain duties, often due to misconduct or legal violations.
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