DR ‹ › The ruling against the Moroccan consulate in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, ordering it to pay €20,000 in compensation to an employee for workplace harassment and mistreatment, has now become final. The consulate failed to file an appeal within the legally prescribed timeframe, despite initially announcing its intention to do so. The Social Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria issued its judgment on November 10, 2025, instructing the consulate to «cease workplace harassment» against the employee. The court found that he had been subjected to degrading treatment, including repeated shouting and threats of dismissal by the consul. Although the consulate had indicated it would challenge the decision before the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands, no appeal was filed within the required deadline. As a result, the ruling has been declared final and the case is now closed. The employee, who joined the consulate in 2008, had been responsible for duties including the cash desk, archives, reception, and coordination with centers for unaccompanied minors. Following the consul's appointment in 2022, he was removed from these roles and reassigned as a personal driver, reportedly required to remain constantly available and sometimes carry out personal errands at his own expense, according to Spanish media. Despite securing an initial ruling in December 2024 that reinstated him to his original position, the employee said he subsequently faced retaliatory measures. These allegedly included being isolated on the fifth floor, prohibited from interacting with colleagues, and stripped of all responsibilities.
