Pujol Family Trial Resumes Amid Allegations of Police Bias

A lead UDEF inspector admits personal animosity towards the defendants as controversial evidence comes under fire.

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The trial of the Pujol Ferrusola family resumes this Monday with the testimony of UDEF Chief Inspector Álvaro Ibáñez, who has admitted to having a personal grudge against the defendants.

The proceedings are currently focusing on the validity of police reports that claim the family's fortune in Andorra originated from corruption. Defense lawyers are highlighting irregularities, including a mysterious pendrive that was excluded from the case by Judge José de la Mata due to its unverified source.
The investigation has been linked to the so-called Operation Catalonia, a controversial police structure. Allegations of street harassment against Jordi Pujol Ferrusola in Barcelona by individuals claiming to be police officers have also been brought to the court's attention.

"It is a logical rational process that leads to the base fact we intend to prove."

Álvaro Ibáñez · UDEF Inspector
Upcoming sessions will examine the Peñaranda case, a failed lead involving a professional fraudster that resulted in wasted public funds and unsuccessful international inquiries in France and Andorra.