Musk, who is set to serve under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as an external adviser in charge of streamlining the government, waded into Spanish affairs on Sunday by commenting on X about an article that said that rape convictions in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia were mainly carried out by foreigners.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly criticized Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of inciting hate and undermining democratic institutions. Sánchez’s remarks were made in response to Musk’s controversial statements and actions on social media,

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has accused Elon Musk of spearheading a reactionary international movement that "openly attacks our institutions and stirs up hatred". On Wednesday, Sanchez criticized the reactionary far-right international movement,