Álvaro García Ortiz has become the first Attorney General in Spain to be investigated by the judiciary during democracy.
The case against the head of the public prosecutor's office is brought on the grounds of alleged disclosure of secrets, stemming from the dissemination of a communication related to a complaint filed by Alberto González Amador.
The case originates from the leak of e-mails between the prosecutor of the case and the lawyer of González Amador, perhaps constituting a breach of confidentiality.
Upon learning the decision of the Supreme Court, García Ortiz affirmed he would remain in his position.
Several ministers expressed their support for García Ortiz, while opposition forces immediately demanded his resignation.
The Independent Professional Association of Prosecutors also demanded García Ortiz's resignation.
Conclusion: This unprecedented event alters the relations between politics and justice, and between two high-level judicial bodies, showing how intertwined politics and justice are in Spain.