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Aragón Refers Toni Albà’s X Post on Lambán’s Death to Prosecutors Over Possible Hate Speech and Injurias

Prosecutors will now decide whether the message meets criminal thresholds under Spain's injurias or hate‑speech laws.

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Overview

  • The Gobierno de Aragón filed a complaint on August 25 asking the Fiscalía to open inquiries into potential criminal offenses linked to Albà’s post.
  • Albà replied on X to a report of Javier Lambán’s death on August 15, writing, “No me alegro nunca de la muerte de alguien, pero en el caso de un hijo de la gran Ñ haré una excepción.”
  • The filing argues the conduct constitutes a grave public offense to Lambán’s dignity and fosters hostility toward a defined group, citing “aragoneses defensores de la nación española.”
  • The regional government contends the gravity is heightened by Lambán’s role as former president of Aragón, which it says carries the condition of authority.
  • Vice president Mar Vaquero said the referral defends Lambán’s memory and institutional respect, and no prosecutorial decision or charges have been announced; prior cases against Albà over posts were archived in 2020 on free‑expression grounds.