The **Spanish government** emphasizes that social media platforms must act with **absolute neutrality** and should not interfere in political matters.
Pilar Alegria, a government spokesperson, addressed the **tension** arising from **Elon Musk's** comments regarding jailed foreigners in Spain.
Musk's recent remark on a post about **rape convictions** in Catalonia sparked criticism from various European leaders.
**Catalonia's regional leader** Salvador Illa condemned the use of such data to spread **hate speech**, underlining the importance of democracy.
Despite criticism from far-right parties, Spanish PM **Pedro Sanchez** refutes the link between crime rates and immigration, asserting stable crime trends since 2011.
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