The Supreme Court orders the Attorney General to stand trial on bail of 150,000 euros.

Supreme Court Judge Ángel Hurtado has ordered the opening of a trial against the Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, for the crime of disclosure of secrets for the leak of information about the tax fraud case involving Alberto González Amador, the partner of the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.

Hurtado issued an order, which cannot be appealed by either party, in which he agreed to send the Attorney General to trial , in a proceeding in which the Professional and Independent Association of Prosecutors (APIF) is seeking a six-year prison sentence . This is the first time that a State Attorney General has faced trial in the Supreme Court (SC).

The investigating judge emphasizes that it is appropriate to order the opening of oral proceedings and to consider the accusation directed against Álvaro García Ortiz for "indicatively having revealed, in his capacity as State Attorney General, secrets of which he could have had knowledge by reason of his position, as the alleged perpetrator of a crime provided for and punishable by Article 417 of the Criminal Code, since, as has been explained, there is no reason for any type of dismissal to be appropriate."

However, it has refused to provisionally suspend him from his duties , as requested by APIF, although it has referred its ruling to the Fiscal Inspection of the State Attorney General's Office so that, if necessary, it can resolve the appropriate matter and inform the APIF of the decision taken.

In addition, the judge has set bail for García Ortiz at €150,000 to cover any financial liabilities that may arise, with the warning that if he does not post it within five days, his assets will be seized to secure the amount.

The order to open the oral trial comes six weeks after the Supreme Court's Appeals Chamber upheld García Ortiz's indictment, finding that he "personally" instigated and coordinated the leak of the tax investigation against González Amador. This decision was adopted by a two-to-one majority, although Judge Andrés Palomo issued a dissenting opinion.

The government has reiterated its confidence in the Attorney General, according to the spokesperson, Pilar Alegría , arguing that the government "maintains its confidence in the Attorney General" and "of course also in his innocence," although she reiterated the "utmost respect" for the ruling by Supreme Court Justice Ángel Hurtado.

"This government, of course, maintains its confidence in the Attorney General. And, of course, also in his innocence. We have always been aware that the Attorney General has defended the truth and prosecuted crimes," Alegría stated.