The Senate fires two employees for a "massive infiltration" of senators' computer systems.

The PSOE is threatening to take the case to the Prosecutor's Office for alleged espionage.

The Senate Bureau announced this Wednesday the dismissal of two employees following a complaint from the PSOE regarding a possible "massive infiltration" of confidential computer equipment used by senators "within the services" of the Chamber, specifically their "digital identity." It will also report these events to the Prosecutor's Office.

Sources from the Senate Presidency have told Europa Press that this decision was made at a meeting of the Board that was regularly convened, but that the events have forced the opening of disciplinary proceedings against the two workers, who respond to the acronyms JAR and NMG.

The Senate justifies its decision to dismiss them based on the Chamber's collective bargaining agreement for the commission of a very serious disciplinary offense, considering it to be "fraud, disloyalty, and breach of trust in the tasks entrusted to them." For the moment, the number of senators affected by this alleged massive infiltration has not been disclosed.

The Socialists have also announced their intention to take this matter to the Prosecutor's Office, believing that "it could constitute a possible case of parliamentary espionage."

The PSOE has called for "a thorough investigation into the scope of the massive infiltration and the violation of the senators' digital rights." Given the "scope and seriousness of the events," it is urging that the investigation be conducted by the prosecutor's office.

The Socialists have indicated that this possible spying took place "while various investigative committees were in operation" and that some of the senators affected "are Socialist members of these committees."

"The massive infiltration of the senators' confidential computer equipment represents a very serious incident that could entail interference not only with the personal rights of parliamentarians, but also with the democratic guarantees of their work representing the public," the PSOE denounced. It also wants to know "how many senators have been spied on" and "what content of their work has been the subject of snooping."