Spanish comedian Quequé arrested in Salamanca over court order

Spanish comedian Quequé arrested in Salamanca over a court order

Héctor de Miguel, the comedian from Salamanca known as Quequé, has been arrested by National Police officers in Salamanca. According to the information available, the arrest stems from an active court order issued by a court in Madrid. So far, the specific details of the events behind the claim have not come to light.

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Quequé had already been in the judicial spotlight. In the past, the Fundación Abogados Cristianos (a Spanish legal foundation) filed a complaint against him for an alleged hate crime related to his appearances on the show «Hora Veintipico». That case was dismissed.

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The news has drawn divided reactions. While some see the arrest as the consequence of a track record of provocations — he has been credited with remarks such as blowing up the cross at the Valle de los Caídos —, others interpret the case as a new episode in the judicialisation of speech. Some point out that the concept of «hate crime» is applied selectively and that the legislation should be reviewed.

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The shadow of an alleged harassment of a woman also circulates as a possible cause, although there is no official confirmation. What is certain is that the arrest comes amid growing polarisation over the limits of freedom of expression.

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For now, the lack of official information makes it impossible to know whether this claim will end like the previous one — dismissed — or whether this time the case will go to trial. What seems clear is that Quequé will not stop being an uncomfortable figure for many.