Now the Socialist Workers Party admits this “They regret not being covered enough To the people who filed complaints.” Through a statement he sent to the militants, Ferraz stressed that it was “painful” that this alleged case occurred. Paco Salazar
They even criticize themselves and assert that “communicating with anonymous complainants It wasn’t “to the desired level and needs improvement.”
These are two pages of explanations in which they defend that since May 26, 2025, they have had a protocol against sexual harassment and that “up to that point, no complaint or complaint about Salazar’s behavior had been received.”
It was not until July, when Salazar was removed from the executive branch after the “serious accusations” became public. El Diario.es With anonymous testimonies, when two “anonymous complaints” were received by the Anti-Harassment Authority.
These are testimonies with those details Disgusting, intolerable, and incompatible behaviors With the values of the Socialist Party,” the statement said.
Regarding the deletion of these complaints on the portal, Ferraz insists on A “Data noise” They state that “90 days after each complaint is registered, the system itself hides it to maximize data protection guarantees,” but they insist that “it is not canceled under any circumstances.”
“This obfuscation is implemented automatically with all complaints logged through the system – whether anonymous or not – to maintain confidentiality,” they argue in the federal direction.
Regarding the Torremolinos case, in which its Secretary-General was temporarily suspended, the statement devoted the last paragraph to him.
It is reported that on this occasion, the complaint was not submitted on the portal but “before the Regional Executive of Malaga, which referred it to the Regional and Federal Executive. The latter was transferred to the Anti-Harassment Authority.”
Ferraz confirms that in the Malaga case, it is this internal committee that “begins the analysis work in direct contact with the complainant, outside the computer system.”
What he did not detail was the slowness experienced by the victim after not receiving a response for five months He went to the Malaga Sexual Violence Prosecutor’s Office, where he filed the complaint on November 10 To commit crimes of sexual harassment and psychological and forced violence based on gender.
This statement, while acknowledging mistakes and regretting not supporting the victims, is a change from what has happened so far.
Feraz avoided commenting on this matter. Even the Minister of Equality, Pilar Bernabe, The unions called for calm during a remote meeting, which only served to weaken the morale of some of the bases that demanded more force.
Even the Asturian Union, according to its deputy secretary Adriana LastraIt is suggested that once the report is completed, the SWP should go to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to denounce Paco Salazar Because they believe his behavior goes beyond sexual harassment and could be gender-based violence.