A Moroccan employee has filed a lawsuit against the Moroccan Consulate in the Canary Islands, alleging a year-long period of isolation and deprivation of work tasks and materials. The claimant, employed under Spanish law, seeks to rectify these working conditions, citing violations of fundamental rights, and is demanding €20,000 in compensation for alleged moral damages. The court hearing, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed to December. The employee, who has worked at the consulate for four years—first in the civil registry and then in reception and passport processing—claims that conditions have deteriorated since the arrival of the current consul in September 2022. The lawsuit details alleged mistreatment, including being forced to work on weekends and being relocated to an office without a computer or phone. The employee claims to have fainted after a prolonged work shift and was subsequently criticized by the consul. Additionally, the employee alleges unfounded accusations of leaking confidential information. Following an extended sick leave, the employee was reportedly isolated in an empty office. This isn't the only case against the consulate. A former employee, who allegedly was forced to work as the consul's personal driver, has filed a similar suit. The consulate offered a severance package or reinstatement, but the offer was rejected.
