{
  "id": 14735089,
  "title": "Julio Iglesias abuse complaint returns to Spanish court after prosecutors reverse stance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/julio-iglesias-abuse-complaint-returns-to-spanish-court-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:55:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Spain in English",
    "slug": "spain-in-english",
    "url": "https://www.spainenglish.com/2026/10/15/julio-iglesias-abuse-complaint-returns-to-spanish-court-after-prosecutors-reverse-stance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Spanish judge is now considering whether to investigate sexual and workplace abuse allegations against Julio Iglesias, after prosecutors altered their stance on the matter. Two former employees claim the singer abused them while working at his properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas in 2021. Iglesias, 83, maintains his innocence. The National Court judge, Antonio Piña, granted the singer and complainants five days to present their arguments on jurisdiction. This decision follows a prosecution report supporting the Spanish court's authority to examine the allegations. The case was initially dismissed in January, as prosecutors believed Spain did not have legal authority due to the incidents occurring abroad. However, their position changed, with prosecutors now agreeing that Spanish authorities can investigate. The complainants, a former domestic worker and a physiotherapist, allege sexual abuse and forced labor during their employment in 2021 when Iglesias was 77. Their allegations include human trafficking for forced labor, sexual assault, bodily injury, and violations of workers' rights, as well as compulsory medical examinations. Iglesias has vehemently denied the accusations, stating he has never abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman.",
  "summary": "A Spanish judge is considering whether to investigate allegations of sexual and workplace abuse against Julio Iglesias after prosecutors changed their position on Spain’s authority to handle the case. The complaint concerns two former employees who allege that they suffered abuse while working at the singer’s homes in the Dominican... The post Julio Iglesias abuse complaint returns to Spanish…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Spanish prosecutors back abuse investigation into Julio Iglesias",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/spanish-prosecutors-back-abuse-investigation-into-julio-iglesias",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:54:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Spanish prosecutors back abuse probe into Julio Iglesias",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/spanish-prosecutors-back-abuse-probe-into-julio-iglesias",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}