Koldo García's lawyer quits as Madrid case goes on

Koldo García needs a new lawyer: Leticia de la Hoz withdraws from his defence in an ongoing investigation at Spain’s National Court in Madrid on 10 November 2026. She cites “professional reasons” but gives no further detail, saying she cannot disclose it because of legal confidentiality. De la Hoz says she told the former ministerial adviser in time for him to arrange a replacement.

She will still handle any urgent steps until García chooses another lawyer or one is appointed for him.

De la Hoz also defended García in a separate trial over a face-mask case. The Supreme Court sentenced him to 19 years in prison and former transport minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years. The investigation in which she is now stepping down concerns, among other matters, the hiring of Ábalos’s former partner by public companies and suspected rigging of public works contracts.

De la Hoz is herself under investigation in the separate “Leire Díez case”. Businesswoman Carmen Pano alleges that the lawyer offered her and her driver money to change their accounts. De la Hoz disputes Pano’s accusation, calling it revenge after a disagreement between them.

Topics: Court cases

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com