Spain’s Corruption Fatigue: Voters See the Rot, But Scandals No Longer Shock

Spain’s Corruption Fatigue: Voters See the Rot, But Scandals No Longer Shock

Spain is not a country oblivious to political corruption. Quite the opposite. The public sees it, talks about it, jokes about it, complains about it and, increasingly, expects it. That may be the most dangerous point of all. After years of scandals involving parties across the political spectrum, many Spaniards appear to have moved beyond outrage into something more corrosive: resignation. Allegations of influence peddling, abuse of office, cron…