Overview

• The Spanish Senate has confirmed that two temporary IT workers accessed administrative files related to internal promotions, not senators' digital profiles, as originally stated.
• The workers, a married couple, reportedly sought information on their own promotion prospects, leading to their dismissal for a severe disciplinary breach.
• The case has been referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for further legal evaluation, as announced by Senate President Pedro Rollán.
• The PSOE has raised doubts about the official explanation, questioning potential ulterior motives and calling for the release of the confidential disciplinary file.
• The incident has drawn attention to cybersecurity vulnerabilities and transparency issues within the Senate, governed by a PP-majority leadership.