Wave of resignations and checks of CVs in Spanish politics, after several officials were caught with false diplomas
More and more Spanish politicians spend their summer vacation reviewing their CVs, because of a scandal that shakes the political class.
Noelia Núñez is popular among young Spaniards on Tiktok. Photo: x/@jasonadfuturum
The phenomenon has increased after at least three high -ranking officials were forced to resign, being accused of forging university diplomas, according to an analysis published by Politico, taken by News.ro.
Popular politicians on Tiktok
The case that triggered the chain reaction is that of Noelia Núñez, deputy secretary of the People's Party (PP), seen as an important voice of conservative right, especially among young people on Tiktok.
In July, journalists found that, although her parliamentary profile mentioned a double qualification in law and public administration, Núñez did not hold any diploma. Moreover, the figure as a professor at a university in Guatemala, with a fictional diploma in English philology.
Following the disclosures, Noelia Núñez resigned, and the PP leadership ordered all the party members to check and update the CVs to avoid new scandals.
Diploma “from the future” and 40 years of career on fake
Nor did the Socialist Party escape controversy. José María ángel Batalla, a high-ranking official responsible for the post-influence reconstruction in Valencia, claimed that he graduated in 1983 a faculty that did not exist at that time. The University of Valencia did not offer archival and library courses until since 1990.
It risks criminal prosecution, considering that the false diploma provided it over 40 years of career in the public service.
The string of resignations continued with Ignacio Herrero, was responsible for forest management in the Extramadura Regional Government. Former member of the far -right Vox party, Herrero claimed to hold a marketing diploma at CEU University, obtained long before the institution offers such qualifications.
Older cases in Spanish politics
Although the law does not require Spanish politicians to have higher education, the social pressure and the desire for academic validation have led many to “beautify” their biographies. Only 22.5% of Spaniards had university diplomas in 2000, but among the young generation, higher studies are perceived as something that has to happen.
Fake CV scandals are not a novelty in Spain. Pablo Casado, former leader of the PP, claimed to have a Harvard diploma, which has been shown to be a certificate of participation in a three -day course. Carmen Montón, a former Minister of Health, resigned after being accused of plagiarism, and Cristina Cifuentes, former head of the Madrid region, was involved in a scandal related to the alleged manipulation of the academic file.
