Overview
- Antonio Ortega submitted his resignation as director of the Canary Islands housing institute, a move confirmed Friday by regional housing chief Pablo Rodríguez, who said the government will take formal notice on Monday.
- Investigating judge Tomás Martín of Court No. 3 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria issued the order processing Ortega for a presumed crime against sexual freedom.
- The judge set bail at €125,000, with potential asset seizure to guarantee possible compensation to the complainant if there is a conviction.
- The case originates from a complaint filed in 2022 by a woman who reported nonconsensual touching in 2017, when Ortega was mayor of San Mateo.
- Ortega’s lawyers have filed a reform appeal disputing procedure, evidentiary grounds, and the statute of limitations, and the case could proceed to oral trial if the appeal fails and the accusations seek that step.