![The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, on her arrival at the Ministry's headquarters, on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, on her arrival at the Ministry's headquarters, on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NK77XM/the-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-esperanza-casteleiro-on-her-arrival-at-the-ministrys-headquarters-on-may-12-2022-in-madrid-spain-amparo-valcarce-replaces-esperanza-casteleiro-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-these-positions-have-been-appointed-after-the-dismissal-of-paz-esteban-as-head-of-the-cni-due-to-the-pegasus-spying-scandal-12-may-2022secretary-of-state-defensedefensecnipositiondismissal-david-zorrakino-europa-press-05122022-europa-press-via-ap-2NK77XM.jpg)
The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, on her arrival at the Ministry's headquarters, on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director
![L-R) The former director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Paz Esteban; the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles and the new director of the CNI, Esperanza Casteleiro, pose during the swearing-in ceremony L-R) The former director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Paz Esteban; the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles and the new director of the CNI, Esperanza Casteleiro, pose during the swearing-in ceremony](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NK77T4/l-r-the-former-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-paz-esteban-the-minister-of-defense-margarita-robles-and-the-new-director-of-the-cni-esperanza-casteleiro-pose-during-the-swearing-in-ceremony-at-the-ministrys-headquarters-on-may-12-2022-in-madrid-spain-amparo-valcarce-replaces-esperanza-casteleiro-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-these-positions-have-been-appointed-after-the-dismissal-of-paz-esteban-as-head-of-the-cni-due-to-the-pegasus-spying-scandal-12-may-2022secretary-of-state-defensedefensecnipositiondismissal-eduardo-parra-eur-2NK77T4.jpg)
L-R) The former director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Paz Esteban; the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles and the new director of the CNI, Esperanza Casteleiro, pose during the swearing-in ceremony
![The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, on her arrival to take her oath of office at the Ministry's headquarters, on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, on her arrival to take her oath of office at the Ministry's headquarters, on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NK77XC/the-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-esperanza-casteleiro-on-her-arrival-to-take-her-oath-of-office-at-the-ministrys-headquarters-on-may-12-2022-in-madrid-spain-amparo-valcarce-replaces-esperanza-casteleiro-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-these-positions-have-been-appointed-after-the-dismissal-of-paz-esteban-as-head-of-the-cni-due-to-the-pegasus-spying-scandal-12-may-2022secretary-of-state-defensedefensecnipositiondismissal-eduardo-parra-europa-press-05122022-europa-press-via-ap-2NK77XC.jpg)
The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, on her arrival to take her oath of office at the Ministry's headquarters, on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo
![The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, is sworn in at the Ministry's headquarters on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, is sworn in at the Ministry's headquarters on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NK77W1/the-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-esperanza-casteleiro-is-sworn-in-at-the-ministrys-headquarters-on-may-12-2022-in-madrid-spain-amparo-valcarce-replaces-esperanza-casteleiro-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-these-positions-have-been-appointed-after-the-dismissal-of-paz-esteban-as-head-of-the-cni-due-to-the-pegasus-spying-scandal-12-may-2022secretary-of-state-defensedefensecnipositiondismissal-eduardo-parra-europa-press-05122022-europa-press-via-ap-2NK77W1.jpg)
The new director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, is sworn in at the Ministry's headquarters on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director
![The former director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Paz Esteban (l) and the new director, Esperanza Casteleiro (r), on their arrival at the Ministry's headquarters, May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). The former director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Paz Esteban (l) and the new director, Esperanza Casteleiro (r), on their arrival at the Ministry's headquarters, May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain).](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NK77Y2/the-former-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-paz-esteban-l-and-the-new-director-esperanza-casteleiro-r-on-their-arrival-at-the-ministrys-headquarters-may-12-2022-in-madrid-spain-amparo-valcarce-replaces-esperanza-casteleiro-the-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-these-positions-have-been-appointed-after-the-dismissal-of-paz-esteban-as-head-of-the-cni-due-to-the-pegasus-spying-scandal-12-may-2022secretary-of-state-defensedefensecnipositiondismissal-eduardo-parra-europa-press-05122022-europa-press-via-ap-2NK77Y2.jpg)