- 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 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.
