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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Top prosecutor denies allegations he leaked confidential documents

Spanish General Prosecutor Alvaro Garcia Ortiz arrives at the Supreme Court in Madrid - (AFP/Getty)

Spain's Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, faced trial on Monday over allegations of leaking confidential information, in an unprecedented and politically charged case that casts a shadow over Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's left-wing administration.

This marks the first time in modern Spanish history that a top prosecutor has faced criminal proceedings.

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