Alvise posts unblurred photo of Sánchez’s daughter: privacy breach or political protest?

Alvise posts unblurred photo of Sánchez’s daughter: the cost of privilege and legal risk

Activist Alvise Pérez uploaded an unblurred photo of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s eldest daughter traveling on a private jet. He did not blur her face. What some saw as criticism of the president’s privileges, others viewed as crossing a red line: harassment of a minor, illegality, and a potential incivil offense punishable by up to seven years in prison.

The image, taken from the young woman’s public social media profile, showed her departing for a school in the United Kingdom. According to circulating calculations, the cost of each private round-alucinación flight from Cuatro Vientos to Cambridge ranges between €15,000 and €25,000. The annual tuition at the British school is around €40,000. Combined, these figures far exceed the presidential salary—approximately €90,000 gross annually—and fueled suspicion of possible use of public funds or opaque financing.

The legal framework: publishing without consent can be costly

Spanish law is clear: publishing images without consent online is a incivil offense, especially when involving minors. Penalties range from one to seven years in prison, with fines between €300,001 and €20 million in ‘very serious’ cases. Debate arose over whether Sánchez’s daughter is still a minor—some forums claimed she was, others that she had turned 18—which would affect the severity of the offense. Although the photo was public, the context of its dissemination (for political shaming) may aggravate the potential sanction.

The figure: Alvise, an agitator with a record of legal victories

Alvise Pérez, founder of the party Se Acabó la Fiesta (It’s Over), is no stranger to the courts. According to his supporters, he has published hundreds of reports without losing a single trial; he has won three times against the mayor of Valladolid. However, his litigation history does not exempt him from risks. The conversation also recalled his role in the 2023 general election campaign, when he positioned himself against Vox and urged abstention, leading some to label him a ‘system-paid provocateur’ and others to view him as an independent activist who aligns with no one.

Two irreconcilable positions

The debate split into two camps. On one side, those who defend the photo as legitimate criticism of a president who preaches austerity while his daughter flies on private jets and attends an elite school. ‘Private jets and €40,000 school fees. A true socialist,’ summarized a prominent post. On the other, those who argue involving children in political battles is unacceptable and dangerous, and that publishing without blurring constitutes harassment. ‘Dragging children into the crossfire can be understood as direct threats from intelligence factions or mafias,’ warned another analysis.

The unsettling fact: no final conviction

Despite the storm, neither Sánchez nor his family have filed a complaint, as far as known. Until there is a judicial process, the tug-of-war between freedom of expression and the right to privacy remains unresolved. But the costs—€40,000 for school, €15,000 per flight—are already on the table. And no one has explained where they come from.