Another Woman Accuses Íñigo Errejón of Rape: Spain Shaken by New Facts

Spanish public opinion has once again been electrified by reports of sexual crimes allegedly committed by Íñigo Errejón, once a key figure in Spain's left-wing coalition. The new complaint, filed by a woman with the status of a protected witness, describes events from the autumn of 2021. According to testimony, the politician allegedly committed physical violence and rape, having previously employed mechanisms of control and intimidation. Lawyer Alfred Arrién, representing both the new victim and actress Elisa Mouliaá, points to a repeated pattern of behavior by the accused, which included, among other things, forcing communication to be moved to encrypted applications. Simultaneously, Judge Adolfo Carretero, handling the case brought by Elisa Mouliaá, has demanded that the actress provide full medical documentation and the sick leave certificate she cited in her testimony. This procedure comes at a time when Errejón's defense is attempting to undermine the credibility of the accusations, calling the new complaint a "television venture" rather than an act of justice. Mouliaá herself expressed gratitude towards the second victim for her courage, emphasizing that she felt alone for a long time in her legal battle against the influential politician. Íñigo Errejón was a co-founder of the Podemos party, which grew out of the 2011 indignados movement, and later became the face of the Más País and Sumar formations, promoting feminist and equality slogans. In the shadow of the moral scandal, the official launch of Sonsoles Ónegi's new book titled "Llevará tu nombre" took place. The author, a winner of the prestigious Planeta award, did not hide her emotions, admitting that working on the novel was a form of self-therapy after the wave of criticism that followed her previous literary success. Meanwhile, the media industry noted a strategic move by the Movistar Plus+ platform, which began testing broadcasts of Canal Red. This is the television project of Pablo Iglesias, interpreted as a significant step towards increasing the reach of left-wing messaging in Spain's paid media system. „Estoy superagradecida con que haya tenido el coraje y la valentía de por fin dar el paso. Hay un patrón muy claro.” (I am extremely grateful that she had the courage and bravery to finally take the step. There is a very clear pattern.) — Elisa Mouliaá It is worth noting that the Errejón case is causing strong repercussions in local governments. In Móstoles, councilors rejected a motion to condemn the actions of Mayor Manuel Bautista, who is also linked to harassment allegations, showing deep political divisions regarding the accountability for sexual abuse within power structures.