The defence team representing Santos Cerdán, the former Secretary of Organisation for the PSOE, has formally requested the Supreme Court to release all audio recordings confiscated from Koldo García. They assert the necessity of this evidence to investigate García’s relationship with the Civil Guard to ascertain whether he acted as a police source during the recording period. Cerdán’s lawyers describe the request as crucial for examining the original data linked to the case.

The defence highlights that media reports suggest up to thirty thousand audio files could be involved, with an estimated total recording time of two thousand five hundred hours. They argue that the sheer volume of data is significant in determining the specific circumstances surrounding García’s recording activities, especially since he has exercised his right not to testify.

Additionally, the legal representatives insist on participating in the ongoing investigation of the Koldo case at the National Court, requesting complete access to all evidence and documentation gathered. This includes inquiries into García’s past interactions with the Civil Guard, particularly between two thousand eighteen and two thousand twenty-four, during which the recordings were made.

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has opposed the release of Cerdán from custody, citing the risk of him tampering with evidence. They note the importance of understanding Cerdán’s communications with involved parties to prevent the alteration or destruction of vital evidence in the ongoing investigation against him and his associates.