The decision follows a ruling by National Court judge Santiago Pedraz on March 2, which declined jurisdiction over the case. The judge noted that while the allegations included money laundering and tax fraud, the National Court was not the appropriate venue as the events were linked to Barcelona territory.
“"It does not exclude going back to Justice, but already in the jurisdiction of the city of Barcelona."
Navarro, a member for 25 years, stated he does not wish to influence the electoral campaign. He confirmed that all legal procedures will remain on hold until after the voting process to avoid harming the institution's stability during the leadership transition.
