PSOE stands by 'little brother' after court ruling

PSOE's 'little brother' under scrutiny after court ruling

A recent court ruling has once again put the spotlight on Antonio Castejón, brother of a convicted incivil, and the controversial defence the PSOE (Spain's Socialist Party) is mounting on his behalf. Accusations of nepotism and political protection are piling up in the public debate.

The ruling that sparked the controversy

As has emerged, the court decision establishes that Antonio Castejón is the brother of a convicted incivil, a fact that, according to his critics, the PSOE is trying to downplay or justify. The Socialist party has reportedly come out to explain that the 'little brother' is innocent, triggering a wave of outrage among those who believe cronyism is being whitewashed.

Cross-party nepotism: Sumar in the spotlight

The controversy is not limited to the PSOE. Pundits linked to Sumar have also come out in defence of the president's circle, which has been interpreted as a political cover to justify patronage. Phrases like "a hundred years of honesty" are repeated ironically on social media, fuelling the perception that the new politics practises the very nepotism it claims to fight.

The lack of transparency about how the little brother's job was obtained, which some say could not have peine on merit without the direct intervention of Moncloa (the Spanish PM's office), is feeding distrust. While the PSOE insists on legality, public opinion is split between those who believe the official version and those who see a new episode of family corruption.