Overview
- The Association of People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE) announced legal action, arguing Yamal’s party breached Spain’s law against shows that mock or demean people with disabilities.
- Spain’s Ministry for Social Rights asked the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Spanish Ombudsman and the hate crimes office to probe potential violations of the General Law on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
- Yamal has not addressed the allegations directly, posting only a thank-you note and a one-minute highlights clip on Instagram without reference to the controversy.
- An anonymous performer with dwarfism told RAC1 they were treated with respect and volunteered for the event, disputing claims of discrimination.
- Model Claudio Calvo’s allegation that organizers hired women based on specific breast measurements has fueled broader concerns about objectification at the celebration.