The chief of staff of the Spanish army, General Miguel Ángel Villarroya, tendered his resignation on Saturday 23 January after being accused of having ignored the protocol to be vaccinated against the Covid-19, announced the staff in a press release.
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In order to preserve the image of the armed forces, General Villarroya today presented his request for resignation to the Minister of Defense
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According to a source within the staff interviewed by AFP, his resignation was accepted by the minister, Margarita Robles.