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Family of Déborah Fernández Asks Court to Hand Case to Guardia Civil’s UCO

The request signals a push for an independent review by the Guardia Civil’s elite unit.

Overview

  • The family filed the request Monday with the Tui court to move the probe from the National Police to the Guardia Civil’s Central Operative Unit.
  • The case remains provisionally archived after judges found no solid evidence against the only person investigated, the ex‑boyfriend.
  • An exhumation in May 2021 recovered eight fingernails and lab tests later found male DNA that has not matched a suspect.
  • The family cites handling errors, including case items found misplaced in a Madrid police station in 2022.
  • UCO is the Guardia Civil’s central team for complex cases and a transfer could prompt a fresh review of files and unresolved forensic traces.