Overview
- The hate-crimes filing, signed by prosecutor Susana Gisbert under Article 510 of the Penal Code, requests three years in prison, a fine and disqualification from public office.
- Prosecutors propose an alternative lesser charge that would carry a sentence of one year and two months if the aggravated form is not upheld.
- The case cites roughly twenty public posts from 2020 to 2024 that allegedly targeted migrants, LGTBI people, people with disabilities and racialized groups, including messages portraying migrants as “invaders.”
- The investigating judge has described the alleged conduct as incompatible with democratic coexistence and found indications of criminality, with the court now weighing whether to open oral proceedings before the Audiencia Provincial.
- Opposition parties PSPV and Compromís are demanding the immediate removal of Cecilia Herrero from her municipal roles, while she remains a non‑affiliated councillor holding delegated responsibilities in València.