Spain's prosecutor opens preliminary inquiry into allegations of US surveillance
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Spain's prosecutor's office says it has opened a preliminary inquiry into allegations that Spain was a target for surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency.
The office said Tuesday the inquiry aims to establish whether a crime was committed and if Spain should consider opening a formal investigation. The inquiry may take weeks.
On Monday, El Mundo newspaper published a document it said showed the NSA tracked more than 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month alone, the latest revelation about alleged massive U.S. spying on allies.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Spain insists it is unaware of any U.S. spying but has said it is confident Washington will provide a full explanation. It has warned that if the allegations are confirmed it could break the climate of mutual trust.