The former secretary of the Gines City Council has stated before the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard that there were no "pressures" from the council to accelerate the administrative procedures for Green House, a hospitality establishment owned by businessman David Rodríguez Mohamed. This business is linked to one of the investigation pieces of the Pineda case, which involves the former chief of staff of the Government Delegate in Andalusia.
The official, who served as municipal secretary until 2024, denied any interest from council officials or employees in expediting the restaurant's file. She explained that she held meetings with David Rodríguez Mohamed to guide him on the necessary requirements for the file's approval, such as the documentation to be provided. However, both she and other witnesses stated they did not know Rafael Pineda, the former head of the Government delegation in Andalusia, whom the Civil Guard suspects may have intervened with the mayor of Gines to resolve the restaurant's licensing issues.
The former secretary also indicated that the Green House file was not processed quickly, but followed a "normal" period. On the other hand, a witness acting as interim secretary of the Gines City Council since 2024 mentioned having had "headaches with those procedures," although his knowledge was "hearsay."
Regarding the environmental qualification reports, an employee of an external company hired by the City Council testified that the Green House report was approved after up to "three unfavorable reports" had been issued. According to his testimony, the mayor of Gines, Romualdo Garrido, contacted him on several occasions to inquire about the status of the file and asked to "lend a hand" to resolve it, suggesting a meeting with the project's drafting technician to make modifications in accordance with current regulations.
“"He insisted a lot that this file had to be resolved as soon as possible and to see what could be done to resolve it quickly."
Another worker from the same external company corroborated that in a meeting at the City Council, Mayor Romualdo Garrido showed great interest in the second Green House file, being "the one who led and showed the most interest in that meeting."
