- Jul 10
Judge Piña orders search for criminal evidence in Cospedal-Villarejo conversations, reviving Kitchen case
A Spanish National Court judge has ordered police to examine communications between former PP secretary general María Dolores de Cospedal and retired commissioner José Manuel Villarejo for criminal evidence, and demanded a radio station hand over recordings that could implicate former prime minister Mariano Rajoy.
- Jun 30
Prosecutor in Spain's Kitchen trial says operation was a 'criminal parapolice' plot to obstruct Gürtel case
Anti-corruption prosecutor César de Rivas told a Madrid court that the 2013 operation against former PP treasurer Luis Bárcenas was an illegal scheme to steal compromising documents and protect party leaders.
- Jun 15
PSOE bankrolled covert operation to derail investigations into Sánchez's inner circle, Guardia Civil finds
Guardia Civil reports reveal that the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) used party resources to finance a covert campaign aimed at discrediting judges, prosecutors and police investigating Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife, with former organizational secretary Santos Cerdán alleged to have personally approved the expenditures.
- Jun 1
Villarejo Claims Rajoy 'Took Advantage' of Kitchen Operation to Seize Sensitive Information, Sparking Courtroom Drama
Former commissioner José Manuel Villarejo testified that ex-PM Mariano Rajoy exploited a legitimate police operation to intercept information that could affect him, claiming other officials were deceived by Rajoy's 'genius.'
- May 28
Spain's Former Interior Minister Denies Role in 'Kitchen' Spy Operation, Contradicts Deputy's Testimony
Jorge Fernández Díaz, Spain's former interior minister, told a Madrid court he learned of the 'Operation Kitchen' spy scandal through the media, directly contradicting his former deputy who claims he briefed the minister on the operation.
- May 27
Spanish Court Orders Document Seizure at PSOE Headquarters, Implicates Former Party Boss in Alleged Judicial Sabotage Ring
Agents from Spain's Guardia Civil entered the ruling Socialist Party's Madrid headquarters on Wednesday to seize documents, while a National Court judge implicated former organizational secretary Santos Cerdán in an alleged criminal scheme to destabilize court cases affecting the party and government.
