Pujol Case Trial Enters Pivotal Week with Key Testimonies
Spain's National Court hears from Pujol family associates and 'patriotic police' figures this week, linking to Operation Catalonia and Andorran probes.
Key Points
- Victoria Álvarez, ex-partner of Jordi Pujol Ferrusola, testifies Monday on family crimes reported to Villarejo.
- Tuesday: José Manuel Villarejo, Eugenio Pino, Marcelino Martín Blas, and Andorran attachés appear.
- Wednesday features additional National Police officers and figures like Ramon Espadaler.
- Ties to Operation Catalonia and Andorran BPA investigations on Pujol corruption.
The trial over the "Pujol case" at Spain's National Court is set for a pivotal week, with testimony from key figures linked to the Pujol family and the so-called "patriotic police."
On Monday, Victoria Álvarez, the former partner of Jordi Pujol Ferrusola—eldest son of ex-Catalan president Jordi Pujol—is scheduled to testify. Álvarez reportedly disclosed details of alleged illegal activities by the Pujol family after their relationship ended, including information shared with retired police commissioner José Manuel Villarejo.
Villarejo, a central member of the controversial "patriotic police" group, is due in court on Tuesday, alongside several high-profile retired officers. They include Eugenio Pino, former number two at Spain's National Police; Marcelino Martín Blas, another retired commissioner; and two former police inspectors who served as interior attachés at the Spanish embassy in Andorra: Bonifacio Díez Sevillano and Celestino Barroso.
Barroso played a prominent role in the Andorran branch of the case, notably issuing direct warnings to Joan Pau Miquel, then-CEO of Banca Privada d'Andorra (BPA).
Wednesday will feature additional National Police officers, identified by badge numbers due to their lack of public prominence. Other witnesses across the three days include business figures and Ramon Espadaler, Catalonia's current councillor for Justice and Democratic Quality.
The proceedings also tie into the broader "Operation Catalonia" and its Andorran offshoot, spotlighting alleged police involvement in investigations surrounding the Pujol family.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources: