Overview
- Antonio Hernández, described as Francisco Salazar’s right-hand in Moncloa, will be removed at Tuesday’s Council of Ministers after reports he helped cover up alleged misconduct, a claim he denies.
- The Partido Popular said it will summon Salazar to the Senate’s ‘caso Koldo’ commission, with the timetable likely to stretch for weeks and potentially into 2026.
- Pedro Sánchez has acknowledged an error in the party’s response to the complaints and the PSOE says its anti-harassment body is reviewing the allegations.
- Several women from the PSOE and the Presidency office filed internal reports accusing Salazar of sexual harassment, and media reporting says those filings disappeared from the party’s system.
- Salazar’s appointment to a senior party post collapsed in July and he resigned from party and government roles, while internal feminist voices continue pressing for stronger action, including referral to prosecutors.