Dos agentes y una ‘traición’ de casi 300 archivos en el CNI: culmina la investigación del caso que sacudió los cimientos de los servicios secretos

Two agents and nearly 300 classified files were implicated in a espionage case that shook the foundations of Spain's intelligence services, according to the finalization of the investigation as confirmed by legal sources to EL PAÍS. The probe concluded, and both agents are closer to facing a trial at the Provincial Court of Madrid.

The investigation began following the arrest of Agent 7691, former head of the Russia department with 24 individuals under his command, in September 2023. The agent, who swore allegiance to his country and denied any traitorous intentions, was detained alongside a second agent accused of stealing classified information and providing it to U.S. intelligence services. Both agents were placed in pre-trial detention on charges of treason, discovery, and disclosure of secrets.

However, both agents subsequently were released without charges. Now, they stand on the brink of a hearing, having become more directly connected to the court proceedings. The case, if proven historically significant, will only be surpassed by the infamous spy case of Roberto Flórez, the sole Spanish spy convicted of treason in the history of Spain, who served nine years in prison.