Overview

• Francisco “Paco” Salazar resigned from his newly appointed vice-secretary role in the PSOE and his Moncloa post on July 5 following multiple allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of power.
• Collaborators interviewed by ElDiario.es accused Salazar of making obscene comments about clothing and bodies, inviting women to after-hours dinners and offering overnight stays.
• The Moncloa presidency activated its sexual misconduct protocol and the PSOE launched internal investigations to clarify the allegations against Salazar.
• Sánchez issued a public apology and introduced measures that include expelling members found to use paid sex services under the party’s zero-tolerance policy.
• Opposition parties and Sánchez’s Sumar coalition partner have signaled conditional support pending further accountability, heightening the risk of a confidence vote that could endanger his majority.