Spanish court puts Repsol, Caixa under investigation in alleged spying case

Spain's High Court placed oil company Repsol and Caixabank under formal investigation on Thursday as part of a probe into an alleged spying case, a document released by the court showed.

The decision followed a request by the anti-corruption public prosecutor on Wednesday. Top executives of these companies have already been put under investigation on suspicion of possible bribery in connection the companies' alleged dealings with former ex-police chief Jose Manuel Villarejo.

Spokespeople at Caixabank and Repsol were not immediately available for comment.