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García Ortiz's right hand admits that he told the meeting with the PSOE's 'fountain' to the former attorney general but says he did not give it importance
Spain🏛️ PoliticsCenter4 hr. ago

García Ortiz's right hand admits that he told the meeting with the PSOE's 'fountain' to the former attorney general but says he did not give it importance

Diego Villafañe, a close associate of former Chief Prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz, testified before Spain’s National Court that he met with Leire Díez, known as the 'plumber' of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), but claimed he was unaware of her background and considered the meetings unimportant. The meetings took place at the headquarters of the Technical Secretariat in March and April 2025, during which Jacobo Teijelo, now under investigation, and Leire Díez were present. According to the State Prosecution Office, Díez was introduced as a colleague of Teijelo. Villafañe stated that no formal records were made of these meetings, and they were not logged in the visitor book at Fortuny. These encounters are part of an alleged corruption scheme led by former PSOE Organization Secretary Santos Cerdán, aimed at undermining anti-corruption prosecutors. The meetings occurred after El Confidencial had exposed Díez’s activities, giving them public relevance.

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El Mundo logoEl MundoIndependent🔒Center4 hr. ago
García Ortiz's right hand admits that he told the meeting with the PSOE's 'fountain' to the former attorney general but says he did not give it importance

Diego Villafañe, a close associate of former Chief Prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz, testified before Spain’s National Court that he met with Leire Díez, known as the 'plumber' of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), but claimed he was unaware of her background and considered the meetings unimportant. The meetings took place at the headquarters of the Technical Secretariat in March and April 2025, during which Jacobo Teijelo, now under investigation, and Leire Díez were present. According to the State Prosecution Office, Díez was introduced as a colleague of Teijelo. Villafañe stated that no formal records were made of these meetings, and they were not logged in the visitor book at Fortuny. These encounters are part of an alleged corruption scheme led by former PSOE Organization Secretary Santos Cerdán, aimed at undermining anti-corruption prosecutors. The meetings occurred after El Confidencial had exposed Díez’s activities, giving them public relevance.

Bias read (Center): The article presents testimony from both Villafañe and other involved parties without overtly favoring any side. It includes details from multiple perspectives and does not use emotionally charged language or selectively omit information to push a particular narrative. The framing remains neutral,陈述

El País logoEl PaísIndependent🔒Center5 hr. ago
Cristina Narbona, after testifying as a witness for the Leire Díez case: I had no knowledge of the alleged plot

Cristina Narbona, presidenta del Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE), negó ante el juez Santiago Pedraz conocer sobre una presunta trama organizada por Leire Díez, una exmilitante del partido, que podría haber buscado desestabilizar procesos judiciales contra el PSOE y el gobierno. Narbona declaró como testigo en la Audiencia Nacional, donde se investiga esta posible conspiración. Durante su declaración, afirmó que no tenía conocimiento de dicha trama y explicó cuándo conoció a Leire Díez. La audiencia forma parte de una investigación más amplia sobre actividades sospechosas dentro del partido.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced account of Cristina Narbona’s testimony before the court regarding her lack of knowledge about alleged internal party activities. It does not exhibit clear bias toward either side of the investigation, merely relaying her statements without overtly favoring one party.

elDiario.es logoelDiario.esIndependentCenter6 hr. ago
Narbona disassociates herself from the plot of Leire Díez before the judge and indicates that she redirected it to Santos Cerdán

Cristina Narbona, presidenta del PSOE a nivel federal, negó ante el juez que hubiera participado en una supuesta trama coordinada por Leire Díez y Santos Cerdán. Durante su declaración como testigo, Narbona afirmó que Díez le transmitió información sobre posibles formas de 'reconducir' situaciones adversas al partido, pero que la derivó a Cerdán, quien consideró que dicha información no era relevante. Narbona destacó que no tenía autoridad ejecutiva y que no estaba presente en las reuniones en Ferraz, donde se habrían discutido estos temas. Además, sostuvo que desconocía las reuniones mencionadas en la investigación de la UCO y que Díez no organizó una trama dentro del partido. La Fiscalía solicitó su comparecencia tras revelar una conversación de WhatsApp entre Díez y Narbona en la que esta última mencionó haberle contado a Cerdán la información recibida.

Bias read (Center): El artículo presenta una narrativa objetiva basada en declaraciones de Narbona y fuentes jurídicas, sin mostrar un sesgo claro hacia ningún partido o figura específica. Mantiene un equilibrio al citar tanto las acusaciones contra Díez y Cerdán como las defensas de Narbona, sin favorecer ni desfavore

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