Overview
- The remark was recorded minutes before 16:00 on November 18 as the plenary was about to begin.
- Rollán had repeatedly called on senators to occupy their seats, and the expletive was directed at members who were not complying.
- El Correo and ABC.es published same-day accounts corroborating the audio and the immediate context.
- Rollán, a member of the Partido Popular, was presiding over the session in his capacity as Senate president.
- No apology or disciplinary action was reported in the coverage, and one report recalled a separate recent episode in which PP senator Javier Arenas was seen vaping in his seat.