Overview

• ADEE filed a complaint on July 14 condemning the use of performers with dwarfism as entertainment and threatened legal action under the General Law on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
• The Ministry for Social Rights referred the matter to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Spanish Ombudsman and the Office for Combating Hate Crimes for official review.
• Yamal has publicly stayed silent on the allegations, sharing only a thank-you message with his 36 million Instagram followers.
• An anonymous performer defended their participation and said they were treated respectfully, accusing ADEE of undermining their right to work.
• The government-led inquiry underscores broader concerns about discrimination and the enforcement of disability protections in Spain.