Pedro Sanchez
Sánchez Pushes 2027 Budget And Reaffirms Alliance Pacts To Weather Judicial Crisis And Hold Off Early Elections
MADRID, Spain — Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is doubling down on his strategy to extend the current legislative term until 2027, navigating a complex web of political, electoral, and judicial crises. Speaking to business leaders in Catalonia on Wednesday, Sánchez launched a series of messages aimed at securing the continued support of his parliamentary allies, […]
Civil Guard Concludes Alleged PSOE ‘sewer’ Network Was Created To Protect President Sánchez From Judicial Inquiries
MADRID, Spain — The Civil Guard’s Central Operational Unit (UCO) has concluded that an alleged illicit network orchestrated by former senior PSOE official Santos Cerdán was specifically established to shield the Spanish Government, the ruling socialist party, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from the fallout of various judicial investigations. Civil Guard Investigates Alleged Hidden Payments […]
Nearly Half Of Spaniards Oppose Government’s Immigration Regularization Program
MADRID, Spain — A recent survey conducted by the DYM Institute for 20minutos reveals that Spain’s government-approved immigration regularization program, enacted in April, enjoys only minority support among the Spanish public, with nearly half of citizens opposing the extraordinary measure designed to grant legal status to more than half a million undocumented immigrants. SPAIN — […]
Spanish Anti-corruption Unit Identifies Irregular Contracts In Begoña Gómez University Chair Investigation
MADRID, Spain — Spain’s Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard has identified contractual arrangements related to the university chair of Begoña Gómez at the Complutense University of Madrid that appear to have been conducted outside established regulatory procedures, according to an extensive investigative report submitted to judicial authorities. Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years […]
Spanish Socialist Party Faces Mounting Pressure Amid Judicial Inquiry And Electoral Setbacks
MADRID, Spain — The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) is confronting a period of intensified political strain following the judicial indictment of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in connection with the Plus Ultra airline rescue case, an development that arrives as the party navigates the aftermath of a challenging regional election cycle and […]
Spanish Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat In Andalusia
SEVILLE, Spain — The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party of Andalusia, led by María Jesús Montero, has recorded its worst electoral result in the region’s history, concluding a regional election cycle that has delivered significant setbacks for the party across multiple territories and intensified scrutiny of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s leadership ahead of the 2027 general […]
Former Secretary General of the Socialist International Files Harassment Complaint Against Pedro Sánchez
BARCELONA – In a new and highly sensitive blow to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the former Secretary General of the Socialist International, Benedicta Lasi, has filed a formal complaint in London accusing him of workplace harassment. Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years in Prison for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Spanish Prime Minister The complaint adds […]
Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years in Prison for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Spanish Prime Minister
MADRID – The popular accusation brought by the conservative organization Hazte Oír has formally requested a total of 24 years in prison for Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In its indictment, to which local news agencies have had access, Hazte Oír accuses Gómez of four crimes for which she has already […]
Spanish Judge Proposes Trial for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, on Four Corruption Charges
MADRID – Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has concluded the investigation into Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and has proposed putting her on trial for four separate criminal offences: influence peddling, corruption in business, embezzlement of public funds, and misappropriation. In the same ruling, the judge also proposes trying Gómez’s former […]
Corruption scandals have Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cornered
As of early 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces intense pressure from a series of corruption scandals involving the Socialist Party (PSOE) and his former allies, notably the “Caso Koldo,” which involves illegal payments and fraud in pandemic mask procurement. The scandals have led to the detention of various officials, prompting apologies from Sánchez […]