Because of the size of the Gurtel case, it was divided into different "epochs", and the initial proceedings were in respect of crimes allegedly committed in the period 1999-2005.
Because of the size of the Gurtel case, which is described in Spanish as a "macrojuicio" or "mega-trial", it was divided into different "epochs". The initial proceedings were in respect of crimes allegedly committed in the period 1999-2005.