Three former members of Tesh Sidi’s Congress team have filed complaints with Más Madrid and Movimiento Sumar alleging abusive treatment. They cite excessive hours and a worker’s anxiety-related medical leave.
A six-person office reportedly used between 20 and 30 Telegram groups to coordinate work assigned by Tesh Sidi, information from three former members of her team. They say the arrangements were chaotic and instructions frequently changed, while staff were expected to respond to messages outside working hours. The former employees, described in reporting as technical and advisory staff at the Congress of Deputies, called the alleged conduct abusive and hostile, and said it was degrading.
The former Congress staff members have filed internal complaints with Más Madrid and Movimiento Sumar, alleging hostile treatment and workplace harassment. One complainant took medical leave for anxiety and received psychological care; LA RAZÓN said it had accessed clinical reports supporting that account. The complainants say their working hours exceeded the stipulated 37.5 hours a week without additional compensation. They also allege personal disparagement and contradictory instructions. These are allegations submitted through party procedures, not findings by a court or a labor inspectorate.
The first complaint went to Más Madrid’s Committee for Ethics and Statutes on 20 October 2025. A day later, the former staff members submitted a second complaint to Movimiento Sumar, arguing that Sidi’s appointment as temporary Congress staff had been proposed by the Sumar parliamentary group. They say they are willing to appear before the party bodies and provide evidence. In reporting published on 24 October 2026, Sidi was identified as Más Madrid’s parliamentary spokesperson in Congress and number two on the Frente Amplio por Madrid slate for the general election scheduled for 29 November 2026.
The complaints also challenge how Más Madrid’s leadership handled earlier reports. The former staff members say they approached four party officials between June and October 2025 seeking help, but no disciplinary action followed. They allege that party figures feared Sidi might give up her seat if reprimanded, triggering a change in the order of Sumar’s 2023 electoral list in favour of Podemos politician Isabel Serra. One complainant said they had been warned that the government could fall because of them.
Más Madrid sources denied the allegations and questioned the credibility of an anonymous complaint. They described it as a vendetta during an electoral period and said they were unaware of any complaint about Sidi’s conduct.
The complaints say the alleged conduct included personal disparagement and insults directed at team members when they were absent. The former staff members argue that this treatment conflicts with the worker protections and mental-health principles promoted by both parties. Separate coverage of Milei's Madrid visit reported on another pre-election appearance in the capital.
Más Madrid’s internal rules classify insults, humiliating expressions and hostile conduct towards party colleagues as very serious offences under article 166.k. Possible penalties include suspension of rights or membership for six months to a year, and expulsion in applicable cases. The rules also list certain ethical breaches as serious offences under article 165.l.
