Ignacio López del Hierro

Ignacio López del Hierro is the ex-husband of María Dolores de Cospedal, former Secretary General of the PP (People's Party) and ex-Minister of Defense in Spain. He is currently newsworthy due to the ongoing 'Kitchen' case, a scandal involving allegations of a covert operation orchestrated by the former leadership of the Ministry of the Interior to steal information from Luis Bárcenas, the former treasurer of the PP. The PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) has requested the Audiencia Nacional (National Court) to suspend the trial's commencement to allow for the re-imputation of Cospedal and López del Hierro. The PSOE argues for further investigation into their potential involvement, asserting a 'political connection' implicating Cospedal and the PP in the alleged crimes. The request seeks to have the PP, at the very least, be held accountable as a beneficiary of the alleged illegal activities. This development highlights the ongoing legal and political ramifications of the Kitchen case and its potential to further implicate high-profile figures.