Podcast Summary: Hoy por Hoy – La Fiscalía de Sevilla archiva la denuncia de AMAMA

Date: December 2, 2025

Host: Àngels Barceló
Correspondent: Natalia Perales
Podcast: Hoy por Hoy (SER Podcast)
Episode Focus: Archival of AMAMA’s legal complaint regarding the deletion of mammography records in Andalusia

Episode Overview

This segment of Hoy por Hoy covers breaking news about the closure of a legal case brought forward by AMAMA (Asociación de Mujeres con Cáncer de Mama). The association alleged that the Andalusian Public Health Service had deleted mammography images critical for breast cancer diagnosis. The episode features live reporting from Natalia Perales in Sevilla, unpacking the rationale behind the decision of the Fiscalía (state prosecutor’s office) to archive the case due to lack of evidence of criminal activity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Announcement of Archival Decision

• Host Àngels Barceló opens with breaking news that the Fiscalía de Sevilla has decided to archive AMAMA’s complaint.
  • "La Fiscalía de Sevilla acaba de archivar la denuncia de la Asociación de Mujeres con Cáncer a Mama sobre un supuesto borrado de mamografías del Servicio Andaluz de Salud." [00:04]

2. Details of the Legal Complaint

• Correspondent Natalia Perales explains the context:

  • AMAMA alleged that digital diagnostic images (mammograms) were deliberately erased by the Servicio Andaluz de Salud, which could constitute concealment of evidence and other criminal activities.
  • The allegations prompted the association to request an investigation by the prosecutor’s office.

• Quote:

  • "La Fiscalía de Sevilla ha decidido archivar las actuaciones ya que no aprecia que se cometieran delitos de encubrimiento, revelación de secretos y daños informáticos..." (Natalia Perales) [00:20]

3. Findings of the Fiscal Investigation

• Investigators concluded that no crimes were committed (e.g. concealment, breach of confidentiality, or computer-related damages).
• The investigation acknowledged technical failures: A spike in demand—sparked by publicity surrounding alleged data loss—resulted in server crashes, which may have compromised availability of diagnostic data.
• The prosecutor’s office determined that these issues stemmed from systemic overload, as opposed to intentional wrongdoing.
• Quote:
  • "...no descartan que la caída del sistema pudiera haber comprometido la disponibilidad de datos clínicos." (Natalia Perales) [00:41]

4. Explanation for System Outage

• The technical malfunction originated from a flood of requests to view mammograms after the problems became public, overwhelming the servers.
• Quote:
  • "La Fiscalía considera que la caída de los servidores se dividió a la avalancha de peticiones de mujeres tras dar a conocer los fallos, lo que hizo que el sistema dejara de funcionar con normalidad para poder visionar las imágenes." (Natalia Perales) [00:50]

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• Àngels Barceló [00:04]:
  "La Fiscalía de Sevilla acaba de archivar la denuncia..."

• Natalia Perales [00:20]:
  "La Fiscalía de Sevilla ha decidido archivar las actuaciones ya que no aprecia que se cometieran delitos de encubrimiento, revelación de secretos y daños informáticos..."

• Natalia Perales [00:41]:
  "...no descartan que la caída del sistema pudiera haber comprometido la disponibilidad de datos clínicos."

• Natalia Perales [00:50]:
  "La Fiscalía considera que la caída de los servidores se dividió a la avalancha de peticiones de mujeres..."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:00-00:04] Opening headline and introduction of the main topic (archival of AMAMA’s complaint)
• [00:17-00:50] Natalia Perales’ full report from Sevilla, detailing the findings of the investigation
• [01:02] Recap by Àngels Barceló, outlining that further information will be provided as it develops

Tone and Style

The segment is delivered in Hoy por Hoy’s signature manner—concrete, informative, and calm—focusing on unraveling a technical and legal controversy relevant to public health and transparency, without sensationalism.