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Equality Minister Quietly Met Suárez Accuser, Offering Support as Focus Turns to Symbolic Redress

The meeting underscores official attention to a decades-old allegation barred from prosecution by Suárez's 2014 death.

Overview

  • Ana Redondo personally contacted the woman who accused former prime minister Adolfo Suárez and met her at the ministry on January 7 in a meeting not listed on her public agenda, the ministry confirmed.
  • Government sources said the conversation lasted more than an hour in a supportive setting, and Redondo told the complainant she would remain available and attentive to the case.
  • The complainant, who went public on December 18, is seeking symbolic remedies such as withdrawing honors and removing Suárez's name from MadridBarajas airport.
  • Transport ministry plans to keep the airport name are reported by ABC based on sources, while RTVE quoted the complainant saying Redondo found her account credible; the ministry declined further details.
  • Coverage contrasts Redondo’s swift engagement with ABC’s reporting that PSOE leaders took five months to contact women who filed internal harassment complaints, including allegations involving former adviser Francisco Salazar.