The former PP councilwoman declares before the court to ratify her complaint against the mayor of Móstoles for alleged sexual and workplace harassment

The former PP councilwoman who has filed a complaint against the mayor of Móstoles, Manuel Bautista, for an alleged case of sexual and workplace harassment, goes to court this Monday, the 29th, to ratify her complaint and testify for the first time before the Section for Violence against Women of the Móstoles Court of First Instance.

The complainant maintains that she suffered an alleged harassment situation by the mayor during her time at the City Council. Before resorting to legal action, she claims that she tried to channel her complaint through internal mechanisms of the Popular Party, without obtaining an effective response to her claims.

The case, which was admitted for processing after the Public Prosecutor's Office's request, includes a complaint in which the mayor is accused of alleged crimes of sexual harassment, workplace harassment, injuries, coercion, disclosure of secrets, and assault against moral integrity. This Monday's appearance marks the former councilwoman's first formal step before the court to ratify the reported facts.

In parallel, Manuel Bautista's defense has requested the dismissal of the procedure, considering that the facts presented respond to "political and organizational discrepancies" and do not have a criminal fit. Furthermore, he has filed an appeal against the admission of the complaint for processing and has requested that the planned proceedings, including the forensic medical examination, be suspended until his request is resolved.

The mayor, who already ruled out resigning after the opening of the procedure became known, has publicly defended his innocence and has described the case as a "witch hunt". In previous statements, Bautista assured that he will demonstrate his version "when the time comes" by providing "evidence", while denouncing what he considers a political campaign against him.