Overview
- Examining judge Neus Galobardes Bofill named as investigated councillors Ignacio Uriarte, Irantzu Uriarte and Iñigo Urkitza, along with urbanism officials Isabel Peral and Sonia Quintana and architect Argiñe Encinas.
- The order cites indications of prevaricación against the councillors over administrative decisions linked to the building’s teardown.
- Prosecutors are also reviewing a possible crime against cultural heritage after the total demolition of a locally protected 19th‑century villa in August 2024.
- Two of the investigated councillors were members of the cooperative planning 12 luxury homes on the site, a link that heightens conflict‑of‑interest concerns.
- PNV says the three councillors have put their positions at the party’s disposal for replacement, the town hall has removed technician Sonia Quintana from the sanction file, and EH Bildu notes it alerted prosecutors and is tracking the case.