Overview

• The Sindicato Profesional de la Ertzaintza (Si.P.E.) has filed a formal complaint with the Basque Government's Department of Security regarding two cases of sexual, sexist, and labor harassment involving female officers.
• The union alleges a systematic pattern of harassment within the Ertzaintza, supported by recordings, testimonies, and other evidence documenting ongoing abuse.
• Despite activating internal anti-harassment protocols, no disciplinary or protective measures have been implemented, with mediation processes criticized as superficial and ineffective.
• The union demands an independent commission of inquiry, immediate victim protections, and a complete overhaul of anti-harassment policies with a gender perspective.
• Si.P.E. underscores the need for cultural change within the police force to eliminate sexism and ensure accountability for perpetrators.