The attorney general changes phones after deleting key messages amid investigation

The Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, has recently changed his personal phone number. According to the Civil Guard, the change coincides with the renewal of his mobile device.

The Supreme Court is investigating whether García Ortiz was involved in the disclosure of confidential information about the boyfriend of the Madrid president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.

The key dates, between March 8 and 14, are precisely the days when the Civil Guard detected the absence of messages on the Attorney General's device.

Brief Communication without Explanations

Days ago, García Ortiz sent a WhatsApp message to his contacts announcing the number change. The text was brief, not personalized, and, as interpreted, sent through a broadcast list.

In it, he asked recipients to update his number in their contacts, without offering explanations for the change.

The change of device, according to a Civil Guard report, occurred on October 23. That date coincides with García Ortiz's indictment for alleged disclosure of secrets.

Investigators haven'ted that on that same day, the activity of a new device linked to the attorney was detected.

Key Messages Deleted

The analysis of García Ortiz's old device revealed that during the key days of the alleged leak, the device contained no messages.

However, the Central Operational Unit (UCO) managed to recover relevant conversations from other seized devices, including that of the chief prosecutor of Madrid, Pilar Rodríguez, also investigated in the case.

Among the messages found, requests from the Attorney General for specific details of the case stand out. For example, on March 12, García Ortiz asked Rodríguez for an email related to the complaint against Ayuso's boyfriend.

Later that same night, he insisted on obtaining information about possible charges of document falsification against him.

Prosecution's Justification

The Prosecution has indicated that the deletion of messages is due to an internal protocol recommending periodic content deletion for security reasons.

However, this claim was denied by prosecutors who testified this week before the Supreme Court. According to Almudena Lastra and Julián Salto, witnesses in the case, there is no protocol requiring message deletion on institutional devices.

Supreme Court Judge Ángel Hurtado recently requested the Civil Guard to attempt to recover the deleted messages on García Ortiz's device.

Additionally, he asked operators Movistar and Vodafone for a report on call traffic on the two phones: one personal and one work-related.

Meanwhile, investigators are analyzing data recovered from the devices of other involved parties, such as Diego Villafañe, also indicted.

These analyzes could provide new evidence about the conversations and handling of confidential information.

Political and Judicial Implications

García Ortiz's phone change adds to a series of moves that have sparked speculation about a possible concealment attempt.

The opposition has criticized the lack of transparency in the Public Ministry and has demanded clear explanations about the Attorney General.

Meanwhile, the investigation progresses with data recovery and analysis of the renewed device's activity.

The coming weeks will be crucial to determine the extent of responsibilities and clarify whether García Ortiz participated in the alleged leak.

With these new findings, the case threatens to further weaken the image of the Attorney General's Office and generate tensions within the Spanish judicial system.

The Supreme Court's decision will be decisive in a process that could set a precedent in cases of alleged disclosure of secrets from high levels.