Spanish Court Freezes Moroccan Consulate’s Bank Accounts in Murcia – AL24 News

A Spanish court has frozen the bank accounts of the Moroccan consulate in Murcia to execute a final judgment involving a moral scandal and wrongful dismissal, following the consulate’s refusal to pay court-ordered compensation to a former employee.

According to Spanish media sources, the court’s decision follows a complaint filed by the secretary to Morocco’s former consul in Murcia. The case resulted in the consul’s conviction on charges related to a moral scandal, with the court emphasizing that “what the employee endured constituted a serious violation of her fundamental rights and directly impacted her health and professional standing.” The Social Court of Murcia ruled the employee’s dismissal invalid and ordered her immediate reinstatement. The ruling also awarded her compensation exceeding 50,000 euros, in addition to back pay for unpaid salaries. However, the court noted that the Moroccan consulate refused to comply with the decision despite having exhausted all legal appeals.

In response to this continued non-compliance, Spanish judicial authorities applied forced execution laws. The court moved to freeze the consulate’s operational bank account ordinarily used for salaries and expenses allowing authorities to withdraw over 64,000 euros to cover a portion of the compensation. Interest and legal costs continue to accrue on the remaining balance.

The Spanish court explicitly dismissed the Moroccan consulate’s claim of diplomatic immunity, asserting that “the dispute concerns an employment relationship with a local employee who is not covered by immunity,” particularly in cases involving moral misconduct and violations of fundamental human rights.