When political alliances collapse, betrayal becomes the loudest form of testimony.
Madrid, October 2025
Spain’s Supreme Court has opened a criminal case against Luis Pérez Fernández — better known as Alvise Pérez — over accusations of harassment and unlawful disclosure of personal data targeting two former members of the European Parliament who once shared a political platform with him. The decision marks the fourth active investigation against the controversial figure, whose populist movement “Se Acabó la Fiesta” has faced mounting legal scrutiny since entering the political arena.
The complaint was filed by Diego Adrián Solier and Nora Junco, who allege that Pérez orchestrated a campaign of intimidation after they broke ranks with his party. According to court documents, the former candidates accuse Pérez of leaking their private phone numbers and travel itineraries, encouraging his online followers to track their movements, and repeatedly targeting them through podcasts and encrypted social media channels. Both say they were forced to change their daily routines, avoid unfamiliar calls, and take additional security measures due to threats they received.
The case will be handled by Judge Manuel Marchena, a senior magistrate of the Supreme Court’s Criminal Chamber, reflecting the seriousness of the allegations. Prosecutors argue that Pérez’s actions may constitute not only harassment but also the unlawful dissemination of sensitive personal information — a charge that carries severe penalties under Spanish law.
This new proceeding adds to a growing list of legal challenges confronting Pérez. He is already under investigation for allegedly financing his party with undeclared funds, manipulating a false COVID-19 PCR report to discredit former Health Minister Salvador Illa, and harassing a public prosecutor specializing in hate crimes. The cumulative weight of these cases has begun to erode his public image and limit his political ambitions, even as his movement retains a vocal online following.
Observers in Spain’s political and legal circles say the case goes beyond a personal dispute and exposes a darker side of digital-era politics. Analysts at the European Centre for Democratic Governance argue that Pérez’s tactics reflect a broader pattern of harassment campaigns used to silence dissent within political movements, particularly those built on social media ecosystems where anonymity amplifies aggression.
The controversy is also reverberating beyond Spain’s borders. In Brussels, members of the European Parliament have called for stronger safeguards to protect elected officials and political candidates from targeted harassment, warning that such campaigns undermine democratic participation. Legal experts in Germany and Italy have pointed to the case as a precedent that could reshape how European courts interpret online intimidation in political contexts.
For Pérez, the trial represents a pivotal moment. What began as an anti-establishment crusade could now evolve into a legal reckoning with consequences far beyond his personal career. Whether he emerges as a defiant populist or faces criminal conviction, the outcome will send a powerful message about the limits of political speech, accountability, and the rule of law in Europe’s digital age.
Beyond the news, the pattern. / Más allá de la noticia, el patrón.