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Spain's Chief Prosecutor Resigns Amid Leaked Information Scandal

11/24/2025

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Spain's chief prosecutor Alvaro Garcia Ortiz resigned on November 24 after the Supreme Court found him guilty of leaking confidential information about an opposition figure's partner.
His resignation takes effect before a two-year ban and reflects respect for judicial rulings.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who appointed him in 2022, defended him and said the government respects but does not agree with the court's decision.

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Spain's chief prosecutor Alvaro Garcia Ortiz resigned on November 24 after the Supreme Court found him guilty of leaking confidential information about an opposition figure's partner.
His resignation takes effect before a two-year ban and reflects respect for judicial rulings.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who appointed him in 2022, defended him and said the government respects but does not agree with the court's decision.