Santos Cerdán publishes 'La caída' claiming political persecution

Santos Cerdán, the former PSOE organization secretary, released his book La caída on 30 June 2026, presenting himself as a victim of political persecution while under investigation in the Koldo and Leire cases. The self-published work, available via Amazon, argues that his judicial troubles stem from his role as the architect of key political pacts Source: elmundoes.

Book's claims

Cerdán writes that he was forced out because he became 'inconvenient' after serving as the architect of the 2018 censure motion and the 2023 investiture agreements with pro-independence parties Source: elmundoes. He asserts that his resignation was voluntary: 'Quiero dejarlo claro, a mí nadie me pidió la dimisión' Source: elmundoes. The book also defends the presumption of innocence and criticizes media trials Source: lavanguardia.

Reactions

Media figures responded harshly. Ana Terradillos on Telecinco said: 'Hay que tener mucha cara para decir después de todo lo que sabemos que todo obedece a una causa política' Source: abces. Carlos Alsina on Onda Cero mocked the book as 'autoexculpatoria' and questioned Sánchez's trust in Cerdán Source: elconfidencial. El Sevilla on La Sexta produced a sarcastic tirade, suggesting alternative titles like 'manual de indecencia' Source: abces. Pedro J. Ramírez on the same program stressed the 'intimidad política' between Cerdán and Sánchez, calling it inconceivable that Sánchez was unaware of the 'fontanera' activities Source: elespanol.

Judicial context

Cerdán spent over four months in pretrial detention and is now investigated in two separate proceedings: the Koldo case (alleged kickbacks) and the Leire case (obstruction of justice) Source: infobae. The book coincides with the first anniversary of his imprisonment Source: lavanguardia.