The PP asks Judge Pedraz to call the PSOE to testify on the grounds that he "paid" the expenses of the alleged plot of unforeseen
In response to the PP's request, the judge of the National High Court has asked the PSOE "to send a list of all the lawyers he has hired so far."
The popular accusationled by the PP Judge of the National High Court Santiago Pedrazi — Leire Díez is investigating the case — has asked him to call the PSOE to testify. The popular have argued that the socialists paid the costs of the alleged corruption plot at the request of former PSOE Secretary of Organization Santos Cerdán.
The PP has issued a letter accusing the PSOE of "bribery " and"influence trafficking" , as well as money laundering and illegal party financing.
The prosecution recalls that Judge Pedraz is investigating former socialist militant Leire Díez, Cerdán and two lawyers who allegedly obstructed court cases involving the PSOE and the Spanish Government.
Thus, the letter states that the alleged corruption plot, led by Santos Cerdán, offered money to certain public employees and hindered the judicial proceedings.
What is the Leire Diez case and what is Judge Pedraz now charging the PSOE?
In December 2025, the judge of the National High Court, Santiago Pedraz, openedan investigation against the PSOE militant Leire Díez on the grounds that she had received commissions through companies linked to theState Participation Society I ndustria (SEPI). In the same case, the former president of the SEPI, Vicente Fernández, and the administrator ofServinabar, Antxon Alonso, are also under investigation.
Judge asks PSOE for information
In response to the PP's request, the judge of the Audiencia Nacional, Santiago Pedraz, has asked the PSOE to "send a list of all the lawyers he has hired so far" and has asked the anti-corruption prosecutor to provide information on the PP's request to charge the socialists.
Pedraz's orders have also summoned former Venezuelan minister Nervis Villalobos to testify on October 28 in connection with the plot allegedly led by Santos Cerdán.
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