US EditionPolitical Turmoil in Spain: Socialist Party Under Scrutiny
SPAIN, JUN 24 – Ex-ministers blame corruption scandals for PSOE's decline and urge Pedro Sánchez to resign to restore party honor amid polls showing potential loss of 13 congressional seats.
- Spanish police accessed correspondence from PSOE's former official Santos Cerdán last week amid an ongoing graft inquiry intensifying political tensions in Madrid.
- The investigation centers on repeated corruption scandals linked to austerity policies following the 2008 financial crisis and involves accusations that contractors with government agreements provided illicit payments.
- Leaked audio revealed wrongdoing and misogynistic culture within the PSOE, and the scandals echo past cases like Gürtel and ERE, which involved major convictions and exposed systemic issues.
- A Target Point poll from June 2025 shows PSOE could lose up to 13 Congress seats, while PP may increase to 147-148 seats and Vox rise to 49-50, reflecting declining public trust.
- Without stronger rules and oversight, analysts warn that corruption will persist despite apologies and dismissals, threatening Spain's political stability and demanding real reform beyond leadership changes.
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Political Turmoil in Spain: Socialist Party Under Scrutiny
Spanish police gathered emails from the Socialist Party's ex-official Santos Cerdan, escalating a graft investigation that has rocked the party and led to his resignation. The probe, also involving former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos, threatens Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's standing amid calls for snap elections by the opposition.
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