SpainThe Spanish court case involving Leire Díez, known as 'la fontanera,' has expanded to include former officials from the State Prosecutor's Office. Judge Santiago Pedraz has summoned Diego Villafañe, a Supreme Court prosecutor, and Beatriz López Pesquera, who were both part of the General Prosecutor's Office when they met with lawyer Jacobo Teijelo and Díez at the Fortuny Palace in 2025. These meetings occurred during a period when Díez was allegedly involved in efforts to undermine investigations against the government and the PSOE. The summons comes after accusations from the public prosecutors, which also sought to question former Prosecutor General Álvaro García Ortiz and others. While Pedraz has not agreed to summon García Ortiz directly, he has left the possibility open. The investigation suggests that Díez used denuncias (formal complaints) as a method to damage the reputation of investigators, including members of the UCO, prosecutors, and judges.
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