The Supreme Court's investigating magistrate, Ángel Luis Hurtado, has concluded its inquiry into allegations against Spain's Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, and the provincial chief prosecutor of Madrid, Pilar Rodríguez, both facing charges of revealing confidential information.

The investigation has focused on potential misconduct linked to a leaked email involving the partner of Madrid’s president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.

The court's decision follows a detailed examination of evidence suggesting that García Ortiz provided sensitive information to a media outlet.

This information pertains to communications between Alberto González Amador, Ayuso's partner, and the prosecutor dealing with his case regarding fiscal fraud and document forgery.

García Ortiz has publicly stated his innocence, affirming his commitment to remain in his position despite the allegations.

The court document denotes a transformation of the judicial procedure into a forthcoming trial phase, allowing the prosecution and involved parties ten days to request the initiation of oral proceedings or to seek to dismiss the case.

The investigation outlines accusations that García Ortiz may have disclosed the contents of an email dated February 2, 2024, sent by González Amador's lawyer to the prosecutor assigned to his case.

This email reportedly contained sensitive information about a proposed deal in which González Amador was willing to acknowledge his wrongdoing in exchange for a reduced penalty, following a review initiated by the tax authorityover alleged tax offenses.

Hurtado emphasized that the email harbored personal details and was protected under confidentiality agreements between attorney and prosecutor.

The terms of the proposed agreement involved González Amador admitting to fiscal offenses and compensating the tax authorities to avoid further legal proceedings.

According to the ruling, the revelation of this email was precipitated by governmental directives.

After a damaging article was published by a media outlet on March 13, 2024, suggesting that the prosecutor's office had initiated contact with González Amador regarding a potential plea agreement, the government purportedly instructed García Ortiz to counteract the article's claims publicly.

In an attempt to clarify the situation, García Ortiz engaged in extensive communications with fellow prosecutors, primarily facilitated through a messaging application, to prepare a response aimed at discrediting public claims concerning the prosecutor's office's actions.

The ruling further details that immediate actions taken by García Ortiz included consulting with Rodríguez shortly after the publication of the article, leading to requests for emails exchanged that would support their denial of having offered a deal.

Hurtado's investigation has highlighted that the correspondence received by García Ortiz was subsequently leaked, with coverage appearing in a radio program hours after it was sent to his personal email.

The investigation notes that the sequence of events indicates a possible political motive orchestrated from the presidential office, potentially utilizing this information for public and legislative discourse.

The court also noted that García Ortiz's actions resulted in the elimination of crucial data from his devices, hindering the investigation process.

The destruction of this information has raised additional concerns regarding the integrity of the inquiries into the alleged secrecy violations.

Hurtado outlined that the confidentiality that González Amador held over the email's contents was breached by unauthorized disclosures, underscoring that such revelations are in contravention of established legal protocols and confidentiality agreements within the prosecutorial framework.

García Ortiz's defense maintains that González Amador's consent for limited information sharing does not authorize the broader dissemination of confidential correspondence, complicating the legal implications surrounding the case.