Spain Moves to Avoid Kitchen Case Damages.
The Spanish State Attorney’s Office is challenging the government’s potential payment in the ‘Kitchen Case’. They argue the government should not be responsible for the actions of the Ministry of the Interior and National Police. The prosecution is defending the investigation into Luis Bárcenas’s espionage.
The ‘Kitchen Case’ involves allegations of spying on Luis Bárcenas, the former treasurer of the Popular Party. The prosecution believes the Ministry of the Interior and National Police were involved. The defense tried to stop the investigation, but the court refused. The prosecution supports the evidence against people from the Mariano Rajoy government. This case is being tried in the National Court.
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Highlights
State Blocks Compensation Payment
The Spanish State Attorney’s Office wants to stop the government from paying money.
Case Focus: Kitchen Spying
The case involves spying on Luis Bárcenas in 2013.
Prosecution Defends Ongoing Trial
The prosecution is defending the trial before the National Court.
Defense Seeks Investigation Annulment
The defense tried to stop the investigation.
Rajoy Government Figures Involved
The trial involves figures from the Mariano Rajoy government.