Spanish Judge's Actions in Attorney General Case Draw Sharp Criticism

Spain: Judge Peinado's Handling of Attorney General's Case Sparks Debate. A recent interview on Cadena SER's Hoy por Hoy program featured Carlos Sánchez, deputy director of El Confidencial, who criticized Judge Peinado's investigation into the Attorney General's case. Sánchez described the judge's actions as a 'disaster' and a 'calamity'. However, he cautioned against generalizing the criticism to the entire judicial system. "The judge Peinado is an authentic disaster, and the disproportionate instruction made by the Supreme Court magistrate on the case of the prosecutor is an authentic calamity, but that doesn't mean that the entire Supreme Court or the courts are prevaricators," Sánchez stated. His comments highlight a broader concern about the tendency within Spanish politics to attack the entire Supreme Court rather than focusing on specific instances of misconduct. The debate underscores the need for careful and precise language when discussing judicial matters and the importance of holding individuals accountable without casting aspersions on the entire institution.