According to the ruling known this Monday, the Supreme Court has dismissed the claim filed by Palacio de Arozteguía SL for considering that Lekaroz's project was an "urban pelotazo" and a "speculative pelotazo". The court considers that the exercise of these statements is part of the freedom of expression, as they were carried out by a municipal public office in relation to a case that is "undoubtedly controversial".

According to the ruling, which confirms that Elizegi’s statements were made within the law, it is legitimate to publicly criticise the Aroztegi project, supported by the Government of Navarra. Given the peculiarities of the case, the repeated use of the word “pelotazo” cannot be considered disproportionate according to the judgment. In addition, he stressed that the criticism was directed mainly at the Government of Navarra, rather than at the company that submitted the complaint for ill-treatment.