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Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Audiencia Nacional archived pre-trial proceedings on January 23, 2026, citing lack of jurisdiction since alleged acts occurred outside Spain and prosecution may proceed in the Dominican Republic or Bahamas.
Women’s Link Worldwide filed the complaint in early January after a three-year investigation by elDiario.es and Univision Noticias into alleged acts between January and October 2021 in the Dominican Republic and Bahamas.
Prosecutors granted the two complainants protected-witness status and questioned them remotely on Thursday, while Serra Baiget stated `there are numerous overlaps` in testimonies.
The NGO can still attempt to open criminal proceedings in Spain's investigating courts despite prosecutors saying victims are foreign and there are no relevant links to Spain, while the ruling notes no evidence the Dominican Republic or the Bahamas waived jurisdiction.
Since the story emerged, Women’s Link Worldwide warned of smear campaigns against the complainants, and Julio Iglesias, who denies the allegations, wrote `I deny having abused, coerced or disrespected any woman`.

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