Mar 17 • 09:10 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

A judge archives the case of prevarication against Ayuso's number three

A judge has archived the case against Ana Millán, the third-in-command of the Popular Party in Madrid, citing insufficient evidence for the allegations of prevarication.

A judge in Madrid has decided to archive the prevarication case against Ana Millán, the first vice president of the Madrid Assembly and third-in-command of the Popular Party in Madrid, due to insufficient evidence against her. This decision implies that the judicial proceedings which included the testimony of Ana Millán's husband, previously scheduled for June 3, will not take place. The ruling was made by Judge Marta Hernández of the Navalcarnero Court and has raised questions about the adequacy of the investigation into the allegations made against Millán.

The case had examined whether there was a link between seven public contracts awarded by the Youth Department of the Arroyomolinos City Council to the companies of Francisco Roselló from 2006 to 2011. It was suggested that these contracts might have been improperly granted in exchange for benefits to Millán, particularly financial assistance with her mortgage and community payments. The lack of clear evidence led Judge Hernández to conclude that continuing proceedings would not be justified.

This ruling may have significant implications for the Public Prosecutor's Office, raising concerns about their investigation protocols and the criteria used to evaluate the evidence presented in such cases. Given Millán's political stature within the Popular Party and her close association with President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, this decision may influence upcoming political dynamics and the party's image in the public eye during a sensitive electoral period in Spain.

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