Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival
Summary
Pedro Sánchez has been prime minister of Spain for eight years but faces multiple corruption investigations involving his government and Socialist Party allies. Police recently raided the party’s headquarters, and opposition groups are demanding his resignation amid concerns about the party’s involvement in illegal activities.Key Facts
- Pedro Sánchez became prime minister of Spain eight years ago on June 1.
- His brother David Sánchez is on trial accused of influence peddling (using power to gain favors).
- Former prime minister and Sánchez ally José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is being investigated for alleged money laundering and improper influence in a government bailout.
- Police raided the Socialist Party’s headquarters in Madrid as part of a corruption probe.
- The opposition, mainly from the centre-right, is calling for Sánchez to step down and hold new elections.
- Several Socialist Party members, including former transport minister José Luis Ábalos and Santos Cerdán, face corruption allegations linked to kickbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The party and Sánchez have denied wrongdoing but have had to distance themselves from some implicated members.
- The investigations are seen by some as related to the core leadership of the government and Socialist Party over the last eight years.
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