manuel garcía castellón

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Spain's highest courts are involved in high-profile cases including espionage investigations and a defamation lawsuit linked to political and corporate figures.

Spain's judicial system is actively investigating sensitive matters, including alleged Russian spying activities in Catalonia. The High Court has opened probes into espionage, while a trial is set for BBVA and its former chairman accused of hiring a police commissioner to spy on competitors. The Supreme Court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Manuel García-Castellón against a politician. Other related issues involve corporate espionage claims by Iberdrola against its chairman.