Spain’s left-wing coalition government is rocked by a ‘sex abuse’ scandal – TV presenter says she was victim of leading figure who suddenly resigned

A leading left-wing Spanish politician is under investigation after allegations that he sexually abused or harassed more than a dozen women – including a TV presenter – rocked the country’s political atmosphere.

The revelations come a day after Inigo Errejon – a senior member of the left-wing Sumar coalition – announced he was leaving politics.

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And while he did not mention the allegations against him, he said he had been “working on a personal issue” and that “in order to make progress on this and take care of myself, I have to understand institutional politics, its demands and its rhythms.”

His post also suggested that his “mistakes” were the result of working in a “neoliberal” political environment, which he said “produces a toxic subjectivity, which, in the case of men, is multiplied by patriarchy.”

Spanish left-wing politician Inigo Errejon is under investigation following allegations of sexual abuse

TV presenter Elisa Mouliaa has revealed that she is one of Errejon’s victims

On Tuesday, an anonymous social media account accused a “well-known politician from Madrid” of psychological abuse, “gaslighting” and “degrading sexual practices” against a dozen women.

But after Errejon announced his resignation, actress and TV presenter Elisa Mouliaa wrote on X: “I am a victim of sexual abuse by Inigo Errejon.”

Meanwhile, Home Ministry sources said on Friday that a police complaint had been filed against the politician.

The accusations against Errejon, who was expected to become the next Sumar leader, have undermined the feminist credentials of the government of Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Errejon has been a leading figure in Spanish politics for the past decade after co-founding the far-left Podemos.

He then formed the splinter party Mas Pais, which now belongs to the Sumar alliance.

The scandal comes amid a growing push against gender-based abuse of power in a country that saw the downfall of Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales last year for publicly kissing national team player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she said was not consensual.

The incident happened as Hermoso collected her medal after Spain’s victory over England in the Women’s World Cup final in August last year.