Judge indicts ex-Civil Guard chief in PSOE 'dirty war' case

On July 29, 2026, Spanish judge Santiago Pedraz indicted Leonardo Marcos, former director general of the Civil Guard, in the so-called 'cloacas' (sewers) case. The case involves alleged dirty tricks by the PSOE to protect the government from investigations by the UCO (Central Operative Unit). Marcos is accused of maneuvers to hinder UCO probes against the government. The indictment was reported by multiple Spanish media outlets, including OkDiario and esRadio.