Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez rejects blackmail allegations in parliamentary clash

During a session of the Spanish Congress, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez engaged in a heated confrontation with Santiago Abascal, leader of the far-right Vox party. The debate centered on the government’s migration policies in Ceuta and Spain’s relationship with Morocco.

Abascal accused Sánchez of being a “dictator” and an “autocrat,” further alleging that the Prime Minister is being blackmailed by Morocco. The Vox leader suggested that Rabat holds information regarding corruption allegations involving Sánchez’s family and government. Abascal also threatened to bring charges of treason against the Prime Minister before the Supreme Court.

Sánchez responded to the insults by stating, “You called me an autocrat, a dictator, even a dog. Unlike you, I may be a dog, but I have no master.” He rejected the allegations of blackmail, asserting that the government does not accept pressure from any party or foreign power, and accused Vox of fueling “hate, insults, and xenophobia.”

The parliamentary session also touched upon the Democratic Memory Law and the political rights of Spanish citizens living abroad, with Sánchez accusing opposition parties of attempting to restrict voting rights.