The Superior Prosecutor of Catalonia has archived a complaint alleging embezzlement against Ignacio Garriga, secretary general of Vox. The prosecutor, Francisco Bañeres, concluded that there were no signs of irregularities regarding the payments made using the Parliament’s credit card. The complaint was filed by former Vox deputy Isabel Lázaro, who accused Garriga and spokesperson Joan Garriga of using parliamentary funds for personal expenses amounting to one hundred five thousand five hundred sixty-eight euros.

Although Lázaro claimed that both deputies billed the parliamentary group a total of eighty-five thousand seven hundred thirty euros for fictitious services between twenty twenty-one and twenty twenty-three, the prosecution found these accusations lacking substantive proof. In its decree, the prosecutor noted that the Parliament had already audited Vox’s payments without finding notable irregularities.

The prosecution pointed out that the Parliament’s internal regulations did not expressly prohibit deputies from receiving payments from subsidies for professional services. It also stated that the expenditures by the Garriga deputies related to their parliamentary responsibilities were disclosed to oversight bodies within the legislature. A letter from the Vox parliamentary group leader clarified that all expenses charged on credit cards were linked to their party activities, except for a few payments totalling three hundred eighty euros that had already been reimbursed.

In response to the dismissal, Ignacio Garriga expressed relief, stating on social media that the allegations were designed to tarnish his reputation and that he would continue to defend the party against future attacks. He declared the decision a victory for truth amidst ongoing criticism directed at Vox.