Batllia Investigates Escaldes-Engordany IT Head for Unauthorized File Access
Probe targets council IT chief, partner of councillor David Pérez, after confidential document reached his employer Empark via unofficial channels,.
Key Points
- IT head suspended with pay after logs showed unauthorised access to files sent to Empark.
- Document reached Empark, employer of councillor David Pérez, without official channels.
- Pérez's partner voluntarily surrendered computer; now seeks resignation amid pay suspension.
- Case fuels PS party rifts and scrutiny of council-Empark ties after Pérez's board removal.
The Batllia has opened an investigation into the head of the IT department at Escaldes-Engordany town council over allegations of unauthorised access to confidential internal files. The probe centres on a document that ended up with Empark, a company linked to councillor David Pérez, without going through official channels.
Several municipal officials are expected to give formal statements in the coming days to clarify the origin, scope and possible intent behind the actions. The investigation, led by the Batllia with police support, follows an anomaly detected months ago. Empark, the concessionaire for local services and Pérez's employer, submitted an internal council document in response to an administrative notice. The council's IT system, which logs all access and document handling, traced unauthorised entries to the IT head, who is Pérez's partner.
As a precautionary measure, she was suspended from duties for one month and one day while retaining full pay, to protect evidence integrity and prevent interference. Her work computer was seized and placed under police custody after she voluntarily handed it over, accompanied by a lawyer. Sources close to the case say she has since requested voluntary resignation and faces a temporary suspension of pay.
The case ties into broader tensions surrounding Pérez, who was removed from the executive board in October over suspected incompatibility due to his Empark ties. He publicly called the move political persecution, denied any wrongdoing by his partner, and accused the council leadership under Cònsol Major Rosa Gili of authoritarianism. Pérez now sits with the mixed group of councillors.
The scandal has political ramifications, exacerbating rifts within the PS party, which held positions in the council's governing team. The party cited disagreements over Gili's management as it withdrew from the coalition, leaving two PS councillors on opposing sides.
Authorities have not yet detailed the full extent of the probe or potential charges, but it has reignited scrutiny of council-Empark relations.
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