Álvaro García Ortiz

Álvaro García Ortiz is the former Attorney General (Fiscal General del Estado) of Spain. He is currently newsworthy due to ongoing legal repercussions from a case where he was convicted of revealing secrets related to Alberto González Amador, the partner of Madrid's president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. The Supreme Court has recently reduced the amount of legal costs García Ortiz must pay to González Amador for his defense in that case. Initially set at a higher figure, the costs were halved following a review. Furthermore, there are reports of internal tensions within the Public Prosecutor's Office, specifically a strained relationship between García Ortiz and the chief prosecutor of Madrid, Almudena Lastra, indicating potential political ramifications within the Spanish legal system. These events highlight the ongoing scrutiny and controversy surrounding his actions during his tenure as Attorney General.