The trial against the Pujol Ferrusola family has entered its final phase, with this week dominated by expert testimony concerning the business dealings of Jordi Pujol Ferrusola, the eldest son of former Catalan president Jordi Pujol Soley.
The central focus has been a confrontation between two tax agency experts and three specialists appointed by the defense to evaluate whether the businesses attributed to Jordi Pujol Ferrusola were genuine operations or fabricated structures.
According to verified reports, the expert confrontation began on Tuesday and is scheduled to conclude this coming Friday in an extraordinary session, with total testimony expected to exceed ten hours.
The proceedings are taking place before the Audiencia Nacional in Madrid, where Judge José Ricardo de Prada presides over the case against Jordi Pujol Soley, his wife Marta Ferrusola (deceased), and their seven children.
The prosecution alleges that the family operated a criminal organization responsible for enriching itself through illicit means, concealing and laundering a significant fortune, primarily held in Andorra until 2014.
Jordi Pujol Ferrusola specifically faces charges related to five tax crimes against the Public Treasury, in addition to accusations of money laundering tied to the alleged family scheme.
The defense maintains that the financial movements in question represent legitimate patrimonial management rather than corrupt activity, a position they seek to substantiate through the testimony of their appointed fiscal experts.
This week’s sessions follow twenty-six intense days of hearings, during which the court has examined extensive documentation regarding the transfer of funds and the establishment of overseas holdings.
The tribunal has previously addressed concerns about the 95-year-old Jordi Pujol Soley’s capacity to participate, having allowed him to testify remotely in November due to health considerations.
As the case nears conclusion, the court has reserved the week of April 27–29 for the interrogation of the seventeen accused, with final reports scheduled for the week of May 11–14.
The prosecution has requested nine years of imprisonment for Jordi Pujol Soley, even as potential sentences for other family members range from eight to twenty-nine years depending on individual charges.
Ten businessmen are also accused in the proceedings, allegedly having collaborated with the family through instrumentally managed companies, and face potential penalties of five years if convicted.
The outcome of this expert confrontation could prove decisive in determining whether the court accepts the prosecution’s characterization of the family’s financial operations as a criminal enterprise or the defense’s portrayal of lawful asset management.
Archysport will continue to monitor this legally significant case as it approaches its conclusion, providing verified updates on developments that intersect with broader discussions of governance and accountability in public life.
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