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Algeciras Mayor Landaluce faces sexual assault allegations and political backlash
Algeciras Mayor José Ignacio Landaluce is facing a legal and political crisis following a complaint filed by a Partido Popular (PP) militant with the Supreme Court. The complaint alleges two separate incidents of sexual assault occurring between December 2020 and the spring of 2021, one at a medical center owned by Landaluce and another within municipal buildings.
Landaluce has categorically denied the accusations and announced his intention to remain in office and run for re-election in the May 2027 municipal elections. The Supreme Court has requested a report from the Prosecutor's Office to determine if the case should proceed.
The political fallout has been immediate. The PP of Cádiz has distanced itself from the mayor, with provincial president Bruno García stating that Landaluce is 'outside the PP' and effectively ruling him out as a candidate for the party in 2027. Meanwhile, the PSOE in Andalusia has offered its support for a motion of censure to remove him from office, arguing that the current political situation in the municipality cannot continue.
Entities
Algeciras · Amilcar Barral · Edmand Lara · José Ignacio Landaluce · Marcelo Ferrufino · PSOE · Partido Popular · Supreme Court
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Supreme Court has requested a report from the Prosecutor's Office regarding the complaint. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.noticiasdenavarra.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The complaint alleges two sexual assault incidents occurred between December 2020 and spring 2021. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.noticiasdenavarra.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The PSOE in Andalusia has offered support for a motion of censure against Landaluce. www.diariodealmeria.es · www.huelvainformacion.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] A PP militant filed a complaint with the Supreme Court against Algeciras Mayor José Ignacio Landaluce. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.noticiasdenavarra.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The PP of Cádiz president, Bruno García, stated that Landaluce is 'outside the PP'. www.diariodesevilla.es · www.europasur.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] José Ignacio Landaluce denies the allegations and intends to run for mayor in the May 2027 elections. www.noticiasdenavarra.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Landaluce previously left the PP in December 2025 following a sexual harassment complaint that was archived. www.europasur.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The complaint includes allegations of an incident at a medical center owned by the mayor. www.laopinioncoruna.es