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National Court orders second cloning of former Sánchez chief of staff's mobile phone

The National Court has ordered a second cloning of the mobile phone of Pedro Sánchez's former chief of staff due to the absence in the first operation.

18 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The National Court has ordered a new cloning of the mobile phone of Pedro Sánchez's former chief of staff. This decision comes after the individual involved was not present during the first cloning operation, prompting the judiciary to request this procedure again.

The former chief of staff, who held the position from 2014 to 2018, has questioned the legitimacy of the seizure of his phone by the Central Operational Unit of the Civil Guard, indicating that there was no judicial authorization for such action.

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