Gabriel Le Senne, the president of the Balearic Parliament and a member of the far-right party Vox, is under investigation for a potential hate crime.

This follows his controversial act of tearing up a photograph of Aurora Picornell, a communist activist executed during the Spanish Civil War, during a parliamentary session.

The incident, which occurred on June 19, has sparked outrage among the families of Picornell and other victims of Franco's regime, who view it as a disrespect to the memory of those who suffered human rights violations.

The judge, Juan Manuel Sobrino, has summoned Le Senne to appear in court on September 27, alongside Mercedes Garrido, a socialist deputy involved in the incident.

Despite Le Senne's claims that the act was accidental, the court has found sufficient evidence to proceed with the investigation.

This case highlights ongoing tensions in Spain regarding the legacy of the Franco era and the political discourse surrounding historical memory.