Spain's Top Prosecutor Under Investigation for Leaking Confidential Documents to Media

barcelona - Spain's highest prosecutor faces probe for alleged leak of confidential documents regarding tax fraud case, implicating businessman linked to regional president.

Investigation into Spain's Top Prosecutor

Spain's highest prosecutor, Álvaro García Ortiz, faced questioning by Judge Hurtado of the Supreme Court regarding leaked documents implicating businessman Alberto González Amador in tax fraud cases linked to regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso.

Amador filed a complaint against Ortiz, accusing him of leaking documents to the press. A subsequent investigation was launched, including a search of Ortiz's office and phone.

Ortiz denied leaking the documents and asserted that the search violated his rights. Tensions escalated as protesters confronted Ortiz, accusing him of targeting Ayuso and her partner.

Amador, facing allegations of tax fraud and document forgery, has stirred political tensions between Ayuso and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Sánchez's justice minister expressed support for Ortiz's integrity amid the controversy.