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Judge Pedraz of the Audiencia Nacional ordered the cloning of Juanma Serrano's phone after the former Correos president refused to accept an irregular copy made by the UCO, as part of an investigation.
The Spanish enclave of Ceuta is grappling with a severe migrant crisis after thousands of people, including unaccompanied minors, crossed the border from Morocco. Authorities are working to manage the influx and investigate potential infiltration by radicals among the migrants.
Members of the Committees for the Defense of the Republic (CDR) accused of terrorism are requesting the Spanish National Court to immediately apply amnesty to their cases, following a recent ruling by the European Union Court of Justice.
Rubén Villalba, a Civil Guard commander implicated in the 'Koldo case,' testified as a witness in the Audiencia Nacional investigation, confirming that the 'plumber' mentioned that she came 'on behalf of the 'one' from the Government.'
Francisco Granados has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for rigging party contracts in Madrid as part of the 'Púnica case.' The National Court delivered the verdict in the corruption scandal.
Gertrudis Alcázar, former secretary to Zapatero, chose not to declare to senators regarding Zapatero's invoices and trips, citing her ongoing investigation in the Audiencia Nacional, despite Zapatero's assertion that she 'did everything.'
A judge from the Audiencia Nacional suspects that the company Whathefav was used as an instrument to hide money in a plot and has imputed Laura and Alba Rodríguez Espinosa, daughters of former Prime Minister Zapatero.
Former leaders of the Basque separatist group ETA have refused to testify before the Audiencia Nacional regarding the Santa Pola attack and the assassination of Lieutenant Colonel Pedro Antonio Blanco.
The Spanish National Court has formally requested information from Venezuela regarding 14 members of the Basque separatist group ETA, including De Juana Chaos. This request aims to gather details on their presence and activities in the South American country.
The lawyer for Julio Martínez Martínez, a friend of Zapatero, has resigned due to "irreconcilable differences" in the defense strategy for a case being heard in the Audiencia Nacional.
The Spanish National Court is prosecuting an entire youth gang, the Dominican Don't Play, for the first time, with 15 alleged members facing trial, one accused of murder.
Spain's Audiencia Nacional has ruled that companies must compensate employees for public holidays that fall on a Saturday, a decision stemming from a collective dispute against the customer service sector's collective bargaining agreement.
Pop star Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud charges in Spain and will be reimbursed approximately €55-64 million in taxes. She stated she had endured years of campaigns to destroy her reputation.
Koldo García refused to answer questions in the Audiencia Nacional regarding the sale of masks to the Balearic Islands when Armengol was president.
Spain's Popular Party (PP) has announced a seven-measure plan to combat drug trafficking in the Strait of Gibraltar. The plan includes increasing resources and toughening the Penal Code, with a promise to bring drug clans before the National Court.
Juan Carlos Martínez Bertoli, a man who robbed 50 banks, killed a man, and spent 45 years in prison, engaged in a conversation with José Luis de Castro, a judge from the Audiencia Nacional who handles degree progressions for corrupt individuals, drug traffickers, and terrorists.
The political party Junts has canceled a planned event in Madrid to show support for Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya founder Jordi Pujol, following a request from his family.
Spain's National Court has summoned former Catalan President Jordi Pujol in person to determine his capacity to testify, as the trial against the Pujol family is set to resume with the defendants' declarations on Monday.
During a hearing at the Audiencia Nacional, defendants in the 'Kitchen' case alleged they were protecting, rather than surveilling, the wife of former PP treasurer Luis Bárcenas, leading to tensions during the investigator's testimony.
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has requested the National Court to suspend the 'Kitchen' trial, aiming to incorporate new evidence regarding political connections that implicate former Popular Party (PP) official María Dolores de Cospedal and the PP itself. The party, acting as a popular prosecution, seeks to ensure the PP is held accountable as a beneficiary of the alleged crimes.
A Spanish jurist is suing the Ministry of Equality, accusing the department, then led by Irene Montero, of appropriating her work on the latest abortion reform without providing adequate remuneration.
El sindicato asegura que la compañía ha llevado a cabo recortes masivos de plantilla en los últimos meses
Spain's Audiencia Nacional was compelled to release an alleged drug trafficker, accused of importing 57 tons of cocaine, after his right to defense was violated on the day of his imprisonment while the case was under secrecy.
The Spanish National Court has rejected a complaint filed against Minister Óscar Puente for alleged reckless homicide related to the Adamuz accident.
Former minister Ábalos has requested his case be transferred to the Audiencia Nacional, citing duplication and double incrimination related to the mask procurement scandal.
A judge has decided to transfer the Plus Ultra case to the Audiencia Nacional, citing a 'new dimension' to the investigation, including suspicions of money laundering and an 'organized criminal organization' benefiting from the airline's rescue.
The Prosecutor's Office of the Spanish National Court supports the semi-freedom granted by the Basque government to former ETA leader 'Txeroki,' noting his participation in restorative justice workshops with victims.
Judge Arturo Zamarriego of Plaza Castilla has recused himself from the case involving Leire Díez, transferring exclusive jurisdiction to Judge Santiago Pedraz of the Audiencia Nacional.
La Audiencia Nacional rastrea 323.000 euros de origen presuntamente irregular vinculados a la empresa Servinabar, que habrían financiado nóminas y gastos del entorno del ex dirigente socialista Leer
BBVA has become the first Ibex 35 company to be brought to trial in the 'Villarejo case,' a major corruption scandal in Spain. A judge from the Audiencia Nacional has attributed crimes of bribery and 52 counts of discovery and revelation of secrets to the banking entity.
The Spanish National Court has sided with Louis Van Gaal in his legal battle against the tax agency, determining his right to a 40% reduction on the severance pay he received from Barcelona in 2003.
Spain's Audiencia Nacional has compelled the Treasury to return almost €200 million to Orange, citing the unconstitutionality of Montoro's tax reform. This adds to previous refunds for the 2021 fiscal year and the Economic Activities Tax.
The Spanish Supreme Court's verdict in the 'Masks Case' has reportedly harmed the positions of former Adif president Pardo de Vera and Koldo's brother, whose ongoing processes are being handled by the Audiencia Nacional.
Spain's Audiencia Nacional has ordered the Prosecutor's Office to provide Julio Iglesias with the sexual assault complaint and declarations from two protected witnesses, ruling that the refusal to provide this information violated his right to defense.
Former footballer Samuel Eto'o won his appeal against the Spanish Treasury, with the National Court annulling a debt of over 400,000 euros after concluding that the tax inspection exceeded legal deadlines, leading to the prescription of the 2005 exercise.
The Appeals Chamber of the Audiencia Nacional has overturned Ana Duato's acquittal in the 'Nummaria' case, dismantling her image of naivety.
An investigation into Spain's PSOE party has implicated Salvador Illa, leading the National Court to request documentation from the PSC's 2024 electoral campaign, including contracts, invoices, and advertising expenses.
A judge from the Audiencia Nacional suspects a former government president, identified as 'Z' (likely Zapatero), of leading a four-tiered criminal organization to profit from influence peddling.
Spain's National Court has ruled that companies must compensate employees for public holidays that fall on a Saturday, a decision stemming from a collective dispute in the contact center sector.
Spain's National Court has provisionally suspended the declaration of the Real Casa de Correos as a Democratic Memory Site.
Spain's National Court has rejected the precautionary measure requested by judge Carlos Hugo Preciado, thus refusing to suspend the selection process for the Spanish judge at the European Court of Human Rights.
La fiscalía mantiene la petición de 29 años de cárcel para el primogénito de la familia Pujol
Former Catalan president Jordi Pujol was excluded from a trial by the court after it was determined he was not in a condition to defend himself.
The party is preparing an event to support the former Catalan president in Madrid before his statement.
Spain's Audiencia Nacional is consulting with the Public Prosecutor's Office regarding its jurisdiction to investigate Benjamin Netanyahu, following a complaint about the detention of a Spanish UN soldier in southern Lebanon.
Colombian footballer James Rodríguez has won his case against the Spanish Tax Agency, Hacienda, with the National Court ordering the agency to return over three million euros to him after he was accused of tax evasion in 2014.
WhatsApp conversations between Spanish government officials, including José Luis Ábalos, reveal internal opposition and a desire to reverse the controversial rescue agreement for Plus Ultra airline, citing the state holding company SEPI as "out of control."
The National Court has released 24 individuals accused of drug trafficking, applying a Constitutional Court doctrine that found defenses lacked sufficient information to challenge their imprisonment due to the secrecy of the case.
An alleged jihadist has been arrested in Melilla in an operation by the Spanish National Police and was transferred under heavy security, with a potential transfer to the Audiencia Nacional.
El ministro de Cultura afirma que su departamento decidirá si le retira la Medalla del Mérito a las Bellas Artes tras la investigación Leer
The Spanish Supreme Court has declared itself competent to try former minister Ábalos for his alleged involvement in the mask procurement scheme, rejecting a transfer to the Audiencia Nacional.
Aprecia una "relación de conchabeo entre Zapatero, Sánchez y el régimen de Maduro" tras las declaraciones del ex presidente en el Senado Leer
El juez de la Audiencia Nacional Santiago Pedraz ha remitido el escrito a la Fiscalía para que informe sobre competencia y admisión a trámite
Judge Ismael Moreno of the Audiencia Nacional, who is investigating corruption cases involving 'Ferraz envelopes' and public works rigging, has requested reinforcement for his court for the first time in over 40 years due to the heavy workload.
The initial judge in the 'Leire case' has transferred the investigation to Spain's Audiencia Nacional, which will now assume full responsibility for the probe into alleged maneuvers by Díez to obtain compromising information.
The alleged hitman responsible for the fatal shooting of a minor in Barcelona's Pegaso Park has been arrested, an announcement made by Interior Minister Núria Parlon during a parliamentary intervention.
Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero has asked the Treasury not to inspect him, citing an ongoing investigation by the National Court. He believes the Tax Agency has acted unilaterally and capriciously.
Joakim Broberg, the stepson of Marbella's mayor, has been sentenced to nine years in prison by the Audiencia Nacional for operating a corporate network that laundered drug money through property, gold, and jewelry transactions from tax havens on the Costa del Sol.
Judge Pedraz of the Audiencia Nacional has summoned Diego Villafañe, a close aide to Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz, to testify as a witness regarding his meetings with Leire Díez at the Attorney General's Office headquarters.
Ignacio Gordillo, the historic prosecutor of the Audiencia Nacional from 1980 to 2010, who handled major cases like 'Lasa y Zabala' and the Ortega Lara kidnapping, has passed away.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was questioned in court as part of a corruption investigation. The probe centers on allegations of influence peddling related to the rescue of a small airline, with a diamond necklace also mentioned in connection to the case.
Retired commissioner Villarejo testified in the 'Kitchen' case at the Audiencia Nacional, claiming that all defendants were deceived by Rajoy, who allegedly used the official operation for personal gain.
The Spanish National Court has overturned the acquittal of actress Ana Duato on tax fraud charges, ordering a retrial for the case. This decision reopens the legal proceedings against Duato regarding alleged fiscal irregularities.
Former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has requested to postpone his declaration before the Audiencia Nacional in the Plus Ultra case. His defense cited the extensive amount of information requiring analysis as the reason for the delay.
Businessman Aldama appeared before the judge in the Koldo case, testifying about the network investigated in the Balearic Islands and stating that former Prime Minister Zapatero used disposable phones similar to those in the mask procurement scandal.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is facing a judicial investigation over allegations of graft and influence-peddling. The former leader has declared his innocence, stating he always acted with respect for legality.
The seven children of former Catalan president Jordi Pujol have waived their right to a final statement in Spain's Audiencia Nacional. The court will now deliberate on the prosecution's request for prison sentences ranging from eight to 29 years for charges including illicit association, money laundering, tax fraud, and document forgery.
Spain's Audiencia Nacional has annulled the indictment of a former Udef chief who was found to have hidden 20 million euros, though the prosecution favors keeping the investigation open.
Stellantis is deepening its alliance with Chinese EV maker Leapmotor, planning to produce new electric vehicle models at its Spanish plants in Madrid and Zaragoza. This collaboration aims to strengthen Spain's role in European EV manufacturing.
Former Catalan president Jordi Pujol arrived at Spain's National Court for a forensic medical examination to determine his fitness to testify in an ongoing trial. The examination will decide if he is
Salvador Illa has urged the Audiencia Nacional to exercise 'common sense' regarding the summons of former Catalan president Jordi Pujol, stating that Pujol was too unwell to attend a previous event.
Gaspar Zarrías offered his version of Leire Díez's contract at the Audiencia Nacional, revealing that 'La Fontanera' was on the payroll of a historical socialist figure after her visit to Ferraz during Sánchez's period of reflection.
The trial for the "Kitchen case," a complex dirty war plot involving espionage and covert operations, continues in Spain's Audiencia Nacional, with the court rejecting attempts by defendants to suspend proceedings and re-indict former PP official María Dolores de Cospedal.
Spanish National Police have conducted a large-scale anti-terrorism operation in Palma, involving property searches and at least one arrest, under a secret investigation ordered by the Audiencia Nacional.
Ecuador's most wanted narcoterrorist, leader of 'Los Tiguerones,' has been found living freely in Catalonia, Spain, after being released by the Audiencia Nacional due to a lack of timely guarantees from Ecuador.
Executives from two Andorran banks testified in Spain's Audiencia Nacional that the Pujol family, including former Catalan president Jordi Pujol, requested the destruction of documents and better concealment of their identities following leaks from the 'Falciani case' in Switzerland.
The National Court Prosecutor's Office has filed a lawsuit against Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition concerning illegal wells in the Doñana natural park, stemming from a 2023 procedure.
The Spanish National Court has taken over the investigation into the controversial rescue of the Plus Ultra airline, with Judge Calama accepting the case after a Madrid court recused itself.
A judge has decided to send the investigation into the rescue of the Plus Ultra airline back to Spain's National Court due to its complexity and international ramifications.
Major Spanish electricity companies Iberdrola and Endesa, along with their association Aelec, are taking their 900 million euro dispute against the CNMC over new electricity distribution network tolls to the National Court.