Sanchez and the Socialist Party insist their government is clean and pursuing anti‑corruption, while the opposition accuses a moral decay in Spanish politics.

The broader context includes investigations into close associates of Sanchez and figures tied to his Socialist Party and family, periodically threatening government stability.

Spain’s Attorney General, aen. Alvaro Garcia Ortiz, goes on trial in Madrid over allegations of leaking confidential information, marking a rare, politically charged case that could affect Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s left‑leaning government.

The trial is set to feature about 40 witnesses, including prosecutors, journalists, politicians, lawyers and police, with roughly ten journalists’ testimonies potentially pivotal for identifying a source.

Prosecutors and private prosecutors seek up to six years in prison for Ortiz, with groups such as APIF and far‑right organizations among the plaintiffs.

Prime Minister Sanchez says he does not admit direct involvement in any bias or actions but argues some judicial actions reflect political bias.

If convicted, Ortiz faces prison time and a professional ban; the defense argues for acquittal while Sanchez’s government maintains his innocence.

Ortiz is accused of sharing an email from a lawyer for Isabel Diaz Ayuso’s partner, Alberto Gonzalez Amador, who was under tax‑fraud investigation at the time.

Ortiz has denied the charges and has received public support from Sanchez during the controversy.

Two private prosecutions and prosecutors advocate for Ortiz’s conviction, with plaintiffs including APIF and far‑right groups Hazte Oír, Vox and Manos Limpias.

Gonzalez Amador had reportedly proposed a 2024 plea deal related to the alleged tax offenses to avoid trial.

On the same day, a different close ally of Sanchez, ex-Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos, faced charges of possible bribe-taking in COVID‑era public contracts.