PSOE corruption investigations (Leire Díez case)

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [DISPUTED] Judge Santiago Pedraz scheduled Leonardo Marcos to appear on 10 September as an investigated party in the Leire Díez case.
• [● 13 SOURCES] Judge Arturo Zamarriego has accepted the request to transfer the Leire Díez investigation to the Audiencia Nacional.
• [● 12 SOURCES] The alleged plot aimed to invalidate judicial proceedings affecting the Spanish government and Pedro Sánchez's circle.
• [● 11 SOURCES] Hazte Oír revised its request to seek a 13‑year prison term for Begoña Gómez.
• [● 11 SOURCES] The filing also seeks a six‑year term for Cristina Álvarez.
• [● 11 SOURCES] The Madrid Provincial Court upheld the judge’s decision to try Begoña Gómez before a popular jury, limiting the case to influence peddling and public‑asset misappropriation.
• [● 11 SOURCES] The accusations assert that Gómez used her position as the prime minister’s spouse to obtain a chair at the Complutense University without a transparent selection process.
• [● 11 SOURCES] The allegations include misappropriation of public funds linked to software developed for the university chair.
• [● 11 SOURCES] The prosecution requests testimony from Pedro Sánchez and Justice Minister Félix Bolaños.
• [● 11 SOURCES] Judge Juan Carlos Peinado authorized the jury trial and lifted earlier travel‑restriction measures on Gómez.

Timeline

1. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 12 sources

   Spain investigation probes alleged plot to obstruct judicial cases affecting PSOE

   Judge Santiago Pedraz is investigating a suspected plot to obstruct judicial cases affecting the PSOE and the Spanish Government, involving allegations of falsified documents and pressure on the Civil Guard.

2. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 15 sources

   Audiencia Nacional assumes full control of Leire Díez investigation

   The Audiencia Nacional has assumed full control of the Leire Díez investigation, consolidating cases into a single probe involving high-ranking PSOE figures and allegations of bribery and influence peddling.

3. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Leire Díez investigation: Judge summons associate to clarify prosecutor meetings

   Leire Díez denies attempting to influence judicial cases involving the PSOE as a judge summons associates of Álvaro García Ortiz to clarify meetings held at the Spanish Prosecutor General's Office.

4. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Spain's Audiencia Nacional Judge Opens Probe into PSOE Finances

   Audiencia Nacional Judge Santiago Pedraz orders a probe of up to 80 bank accounts, including six belonging to the PSOE, as part of the Leire Díez case investigating alleged attempts to destabilise judicial rul‑

5. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 11 sources

   Leonardo Marcos Imputed in Leire Díez Corruption Probe

   Spain's judge orders former Guardia Civil chief Leonardo Marcos cited in the Leire Díez probe, citing PP's request; other officials summoned; controversy over alleged plot to obstruct PSOE‑related judicial work

6. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   Junta de Andalucía appoints new provincial delegates and intervenes in chief auditor post

   Junta de Andalucía names new provincial delegates for Almería, Huelva and Jaén, keeps Mercedes Colombo in Cádiz, confirms Javier Ros in Campo de Gibraltar, and appoints Sofía Rull Rodríguez as interventor after

7. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Spain's senior Guardia Civil officer Manuel Llamas indicted for alleged prevarication

   Manuel Llamas, appointed as the Guardia Civil’s director adjunto operativo in Dec 2023, has been charged with prevarication and obstruction of justice in the Leire Díez case and testified before a Senate panel.

8. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 26 sources

   Spain's ruling party hit by expanding corruption investigations

   Spain’s governing PSOE faces multiple corruption probes, including a sentence for the prime minister’s brother, a Vox appeal, a phone‑seizure order for ex‑Chief of Staff Serrano, and a request to reopen the Ayu

9. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Castilla‑La Mancha President García Page cites 120 PSOE members under investigation

   Castilla‑La Mancha’s president García Page says about 120 PSOE members face legal investigations, accusing the party of corruption and questioning accountability.

10. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Mercedes González urged to resign over Dos de Mayo Guardia Civil scandal

    Spain's Popular Party demands Mercedes González resign as Guardia Civil chief over alleged pressure to block the force's role in Dos de Mayo events, prompting a judicial probe and political backlash.

11. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources

    Jésica Rodríguez refuses to testify in Spain's 'case Koldo' corruption probe

    Jésica Rodríguez, ex‑partner of former minister Ábalos, refused to testify as an accused in Spain’s ‘case Koldo’ probe into alleged influence‑peddling at state firms, alongside co‑accused Joseba García and Igor

12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spain's PSOE embroiled in Leire scandal as Montero decries betrayal

    Spain's finance minister María Jesús Montero denounced the Leire scandal, accusing Vicente Fernández of abuse of trust and citing investigations into senior PSOE officials, including the president’s brother.

13. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 23 sources

    Santos Cerdán’s alleged €323k undisclosed earnings from Servinabar highlighted by UCO

    UCO reports ex‑PSOE chief Santos Cerdán received €18,261 in unexplained cash and €323k from Servinabar, with peak gains 2019‑23; a €1 m Madrid flat deal fell through, his wife got €18.7k for a non‑working job,

14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 25 sources

    David Sánchez convicted of prevarication in Badajoz case

    Spain’s Audiencia Provincial of Badajoz sentenced PM Pedro Sánchez’s brother, David Sánchez, to nine years of public‑office disqualification for prevarication, a ruling that will be appealed and has ignited a r

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spanish Court Advances Trial of Begoña Gómez Over Patent Misappropriation

    Madrid’s Audiencia Provincial has ordered a trial of Begoña Gómez for alleged patent theft, archiving other charges amid claims of politically motivated lawfare.

16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 22 sources

    Leire Díez scandal draws testimony from PSOE leader Narbona and Guardia Civil chiefs

    Spain’s “Leire Díez” scandal sees PSOE leader Narbona and Guardia Civil chiefs testify about alleged attempts to sway investigations, with the judge probing contacts, pressure on the UCO, and denied wrongdoing.

17. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Andalusian Government Struggles to Name General Interventor

    Andalusia struggles to fill the General Interventor role after Miguel Ángel Figueroa Teva's resignation, with an interim appointee in place and calls for impartial, non‑political selection.

18. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain prosecutor Diego Villafañe accused of influencing Leire Díez case

    Former prosecutor Diego Villafañe is accused of pushing for the Leire Díez case's closure and reported brief meetings with her and lawyer Jacobo Teijelo to his superiors.

19. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Montse Mínguez warns of rushed judicial calendar as PSOE faces political pressure

    PSOE spokesperson Montse Mínguez says a rushed judicial calendar aims to topple the government before summer, urging court independence and warning against politicised legal timing.

20. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 23 sources

    Leire Díez payments scandal implicates PSOE and Guardia Civil

    Spain’s top court probes a scheme whereby the PSOE allegedly paid 43,225 € to ex‑socialist Leire Díez via intermediaries, leading to subpoenas of party officials, a Guardia Civil director and lawyers.

21. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain's Socialist Party faces internal leadership battles in Madrid and Huelva

    PSOE internal disputes erupt in Madrid, where Reyes Maroto challenges Enma López, and in Huelva, where leaked audio confirms alleged moves to place Enrique Gaviño as mayoral candidate, prompting calls for party

22. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's PSOE manager Ana Fuentes investigated in Leire Díez scandal

    Spain's central police unit has opened an investigation into PSOE manager Ana Fuentes and two party staff over the Leire Díez case, with the party resisting calls for her removal.

23. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spain's Cristina Narbona testimony delayed in the 'case Leire' probe

    Judge Santiago Pedraz postponed PSOE leader Cristina Narbona’s testimony in the “case Leire” to 15 July after she reported her mother’s death; she denied wrongdoing and the PSOE backs her.

24. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 36 sources

    Juan Manuel Serrano imputed in Leire Díez corruption probe over Correos appointment

    Spain’s Audiencia Nacional judge imputes ex‑chief of staff Juan Manuel Serrano in the Leire Díez corruption case, citing UCO evidence of his role in appointing Díez at Correos and manipulating public contracts.

25. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain's Aldama Accuses PSOE of Irregular Funding, Points to Sánchez

    Aldama alleges irregular financing of Spain's PSOE and hints that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez could face investigation.

26. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Victor de Aldama testifies again in secret Audiencia Nacional hearing on PSOE cash payments

    Victor de Aldama testified again in a secret Audiencia Nacional session on the 'Koldo' case, probing alleged cash payments to the PSOE and a disputed PDVSA envelope linked to Venezuela’s president Delcy Rodríg­

27. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Leire Díez accused of offering judicial deals in Spanish corruption probe

    Leire Díez is alleged to have offered judicial deals to influence Spain's corruption cases, while businessman Claudio Rivas denies receiving such offers, amid a wider probe into a scheme to sway legal outcomes.

28. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Spanish Guardia Civil commander Rubén Villalba testifies on Leire Díez's request for compromising info

    Guardia Civil commander Rubén Villalba testified that ex‑socialist Leire Díez sought compromising UCO info, offering benefits and possible exile; he refused the offer.

29. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Spain's 'Caso Koldo' corruption probe widens with new testimonies

    Spain's anti‑corruption probe into the 'Caso Koldo' expands as Rubén Villalba and a civil‑guard sub‑officer testify about alleged deals linking former minister José Luis Ábalos, a commissionaire and a PSOE oper

30. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's SEPI probe reveals alleged 400,000 € bribery in Avilés contract

    Spain's UCO is probing a SEPI corruption scheme involving a 400,000 € bribe tied to an Avilés demolition contract, implicating former officials and senior SEPIDES executives.

31. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spain's Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González indicted in Leire case

    Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González was indicted for alleged prevarication and obstruction in the Leire case; she remains in post amid government defense of officials under investigation.

32. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    Leire Díez leads Spain's PSOE corruption investigation

    Spain's Audiencia Nacional probes “Operación PSOE”, a criminal network involving Leire Díez, senior PSOE and Guardia Civil officials, alleged fund‑mixing and a €148 million VAT fraud, with the party itself may‑

33. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Spain’s minister Óscar López accuses PP of “whitening” Vox and defends Guardia Civil chief

    Minister Óscar López, visiting Almagro’s theatre festival, said PP leader Feijóo “whitens” Vox, labelled PP’s Ley de Nietos stance a conspiracy, and defended Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González, blaming past

34. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles refuses to suspend Guardia Civil DAO Manuel Llamas

    Spain's defence minister Margarita Robles refused to suspend Guardia Civil DAO Manuel Llamas, citing insufficient evidence, amid a broader investigation into alleged leaks and misconduct.

35. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces mounting judicial probes over wife Begoña Gómez

    European prosecutors back claims of €10 m contracts to Begoña Gómez, while Spanish courts restrict her travel and probe Sánchez’s circle, including Guardia Civil officials and Leire Díez, ahead of elections.

36. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain indicts former minister’s ex‑partner and Koldo García’s brother in corruption probe

    Spain’s judge indicts former transport minister’s ex‑partner Jessica Rodríguez and Koldo García’s brother for alleged payroll‑fraud and influence‑peddling, with a July 20 hearing.

37. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's SEPI Vice‑President Bartolomé Lora Testifies on 475 Million‑Euro Air Europa Rescue

    Spain’s SEPI vice‑president Bartolomé Lora testified on accusations of prevarication over the €475 million Air Europa rescue, with prosecutors examining how pandemic aid was approved.

38. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Guardia Civil Director General Mercedes González Faces Resignation Calls

    Spanish police unions demand the resignation of Guardia Civil director Mercedes González and deputy director Manuel Llamas amid a judicial investigation, citing legal grounds and loss of public trust.

39. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Supreme Court Sentences Former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 Years

    Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced ex‑minister José Ábalos to 24 years, adviser Koldo García Izaguirre to 19 years, and businessman Víctor de Aldama to 4.5 years (suspended) for a corruption scheme involving COVID

40. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's PSOE under investigation over legal advisor contract linked to Leire Díez case

    Spain's PSOE is ordered to reveal who hired lawyer Carlos Teijelo for a €125k contract, while former activist Leire Díez seeks to overturn the seizure of her devices, claiming her detention was disproportionate

41. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Interior Minister accused of pressuring UCO in Leire corruption probe

    Spanish prosecutors say the Interior Minister used three reserved reports to pressure the Guardia Civil's UCO in the Leire corruption case; the minister calls them routine, and the dispute is before the Senate.

42. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Mercedes González and Manuel Llamas Charged in Spain's Leire Influence‑Trafficking Case

    Spain’s judge indicts Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González and deputy Manuel Llamas for alleged influence‑peddling with Leire Díez.

43. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain's Guardia Civil leadership indicted over alleged Leire case interference

    Spain's top Guardia Civil officials were indicted for prevarication and obstruction after alleged pressure from ex‑socialist activist Leire Díez to probe the UCO’s handling of leaked messages.

44. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain sentences ex‑minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years for pandemic fraud

    Spain's ex‑transport minister José Luis Ábalos was sentenced to 24 years for a €53 million pandemic mask‑contract fraud, a case cited as swift anti‑corruption action amid rising political tensions with the far‑

45. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Spain's PSOE corruption investigations expand with new charges against José Luis Ábalos

    Spain's former minister José Luis Ábalos is re‑indicted as part of a widening PSOE corruption probe that also targets Leire Díez, Begoña Gómez and ex‑PM Zapatero, prompting opposition calls for early elections.

46. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Junta de Andalucía appoints interim chief of Intervención General

    Andalusia’s government placed the most senior official as interim head of its Intervención General after Miguel Ángel Figueroa resigned amid a SEPI‑related investigation, pending a permanent appointment.

47. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Spain's Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González and deputy charged in Leire Díez case

    Spain's Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González and deputy Manuel Llamas have been charged with prevarication and obstruction for allegedly pressuring the UCO after meetings with ex‑socialist activist Leire Díez,

48. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's PSOE faces crisis as Victor Aldama cooperates with justice

    Victor Aldama’s cooperation with justice and reduced sentence has spurred rumors that other PSOE figures may also collaborate, intensifying Spain’s corruption crisis and threatening party unity.

49. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González and deputy Manuel Llamas indicted over Leire Díez scandal

    Judge Santiago Pedraz has indicted Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González and deputy Manuel Llamas for alleged prevarication and obstruction in the Leire Díez scandal; the government urges judicial process while

50. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Santos Cerdán claims he built PSOE's 'impossible majorities' in new book

    Santos Cerdán’s new memoir claims he engineered PSOE’s parliamentary majorities, while judicial probes indict dozens linked to the party’s “cloaca”.

51. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Spain's tax agency chief resigns as SEPI president faces corruption probe

    Spain's tax agency chief Soledad Fernández resigns, amid claims it ties to SEPI president Belén Gualda's corruption probe in the Caso Leire.

52. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Mercedes González targeted for indictment in Spain’s Leire Díez corruption probe

    Spain’s Popular Prosecution asks judge to indict Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González and others over alleged coordination with Leire Díez to influence investigations, and seeks testimony from former state‑law

53. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Santos Cerdán launches memoir on 142‑day prison term

    Santos Cerdán, ex‑PSOE secretary, recounts his 142‑day prison stint in a new memoir, describing the first night as “a slap” and detailing life behind bars.

54. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    SEPI chief Belén Gualda indicted in Leire Díez corruption probe

    Spain’s SEPI president Belén Gualda and 24 others have been indicted for alleged influence‑peddling and contract irregularities in the Leire Díez case, prompting government defence and highlighting SEPI’s €130

55. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 16 sources

    Santos Cerdán publishes self‑edited book “La Caída” amid PSOE corruption probe

    Ex‑PSOE leader Santos Cerdán self‑publishes *La Caída* on Amazon, claiming he is a victim of a political trial linked to the “case Koldo” corruption probe.

56. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 17 sources

    Spain's Interior Minister Marlaska Defends Guardia Civil Chief Amid Leire Díez Probe

    Interior Minister Marlaska defends Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González, says any meetings with Leire Díez were outside the ministry, denies pressure on the UCO and any wrongdoing.

57. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Victor de Aldama mask‑contract corruption case in Spain

    Victor de Aldama ran a COVID‑mask contract fraud, paying commissions to ex‑minister Ábalos and Koldo García; he avoided jail by cooperating, sparking criticism of judge Peinado.

58. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources

    Spain's Tubos Reunidos faces insolvency sale and corruption probe

    Tubos Reunidos launches a court‑supervised sale with strict offer terms while a corruption probe charges its executives over a €112 million SEPI rescue.

59. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 29 sources

    Spain's SEPI chief Belén Gualda among 25 indicted in Leire Díez corruption probe

    Spain's SEPI president Belén Gualda and 24 others were indicted by Judge Pedraz for alleged contract‑awarding fraud and kick‑backs in the Leire Díez case, including a €112.8 m rescue of Tubos Reunidos; the govt

60. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's 'Ley de Nietos' sparks debate over electoral impact

    Spain’s ‘Ley de Nietos’ granted citizenship to millions of descendants, prompting opposition claims it inflates the overseas voter roll to aid the ruling party in upcoming elections.

61. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 22 sources

    Spain's Leire Díez probe uncovers alleged €250,000 bribe to hush cash delivery

    Spain’s Leire Díez corruption probe reveals that businesswoman Carmen Pano was offered up to €250,000 to hide a €90,000 cash delivery to the PSOE headquarters, prompting further testimony before judge Santiago

62. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Senate summons Zapatero’s secretary Gertrudis Alcázar and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska for corruption Hear

    Spain’s Senate summons Zapatero’s secretary Gertrudis Alcázar and Interior Minister Fernando Grande‑Marlaska for corruption hearings amid rising opposition claims that PM Sánchez could be indicted.

63. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain public procurement scandal involving Juan Carlos Barrabés

    Emails show officials forced score reductions to favor Juan Carlos Barrabés’ firms in €8 million Spanish contracts, with illegal support letters from Begoña Gómez.

64. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Spanish Supreme Court sentences Ábalos, García and Aldama in corruption case

    Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced ex‑minister Ábalos to 24 years, García to a similar term, and businessman Aldama to a suspended four‑year term, citing a “doctrine Aldama” that rewards cooperation. Aldama will (

65. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spanish courts dismiss corruption cases against local mayors

    Spanish courts have dismissed corruption probes against former Dos Hermanas mayor and Gines mayor Romualdo Garrido, finding insufficient evidence and citing statutes of limitation.

66. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 64 sources

    Alejandro Fernández Re‑elected as PP Catalonia Leader with 97.5% Support

    Alejandro Fernández was re‑elected PP Catalonia president with 97.5% of votes; Juan Fernández became secretary‑general and Lorena Roldán the parliamentary spokesperson.

67. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    José Luis Ábalos, ex-Transport minister, sentenced to 24 years by Spain's Supreme Court

    Spain's Supreme Court sentenced ex‑transport minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years for corruption in the mask scandal; co‑defendant got 19 years, and the businessman involved avoided prison. Ábalos plans to sue

68. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Spanish judiciary highlights entrenched corruption in new book by judges Bosch and Jiménez

    Spanish judges and a political scientist warn that corruption, rooted in Franco‑era practices, remains a systemic issue and call for reforms, while stressing gender imbalance and defending judicial independence

69. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Madrid Audiencia to Hear Begoña Gómez Appeal on July 13

    Five Madrid judges will hear Begoña Gómez’s appeals on 13 July, challenging Judge Peinado’s move to a jury trial and precautionary measures in a high‑profile corruption case.

70. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Ourense mayor Gonzalo Pérez Jácome faces nine‑year political disqualification request

    Spain’s prosecutor seeks a nine‑year public‑office ban for Ourense mayor Gonzalo Pérez Jácome over alleged incompatibility between his municipal salary and private business earnings; a court later dismissed the

71. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Socialist Party Accused of Capturing State Institutions

    Opinion pieces claim Spain's Socialist Party has infiltrated the judiciary, army and security forces, eroding rule of law and calling for constitutional reform.

72. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Soria mayor confirms police raid on municipal offices

    Soria mayor Javier Antón confirmed a court‑ordered police raid on municipal offices on 23 June, detaining the former environment councilor and six others over alleged contract corruption; opposition parties are

73. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Nigrán Council and Soria City Hall Under Political Scrutiny

    BNG in Nigrán protests rushed PXOM approval, while Soria’s Popular Party seeks details on a prior‑notified judicial raid on city hall.

74. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Begoña Gómez Surrenders Passport to Madrid Court Amid Corruption Probe

    Spain’s prime minister’s wife, Begoña Gómez, surrendered her passport at a Madrid court on 24 June 2026 after a judge ordered it amid allegations of influence‑peddling and corruption; her lawyers plan to appeal

75. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's People's Party faces election surge as Feijóo's rental in El Viso draws scrutiny

    Feijóo's El Viso rental sparks controversy while a CIS poll shows Spain's PP narrowing its gap with the PSOE in Andalusia ahead of a projected general election.

76. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's PSOE faces fresh corruption accusations

    Viral song and commentary accuse Spain's PSOE of corruption, media misuse and organized crime, sparking political criticism.

77. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Begoña Gómez’s passport seized, travel ban imposed amid corruption probe

    Spanish judge orders seizure of Begoña Gómez’s passport and a travel ban as she faces corruption charges; appeals set for July 13.

78. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Ester Muñoz slams Ignacio Escolar over Ábalos court jurisdiction

    Ester Muñoz rebuts Ignacio Escolar's claim that Ábalos's Supreme Court trial was a political stunt, explaining it stemmed from his retained parliamentary immunity.

79. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Soria town hall raid arrests six officials in corruption probe

    Guardia Civil arrested six, including councillor Yolanda Santos, in a Soria town‑hall corruption probe involving alleged influence‑peddling, fraud and money‑laundering; raids spanned Soria and Madrid, following

80. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spain's Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González criticised after meetings with minister

    Spain’s Guardia Civil chief Mercedes González faces Senate criticism and opposition calls for her removal after meetings with Interior Minister Leire Díez, sparking a debate on political influence over the polc

81. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Former Spanish Minister José Luis Ábalos Sentenced to 24 Years for Corruption

    Spain's Supreme Court sentenced former minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years for Gürtel‑related corruption, underscoring senior‑level abuse of power and raising political accountability for PM Sánchez and the S

82. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain's Sánchez Accused of Election Fraud via 'Ley de Nietos

    Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is accused by Vox leader Santiago Abascal and journalists of abusing the 2022 'Ley de Nietos' to grant citizenship and add hundreds of thousands of overseas voters, aiming‑​

83. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Spanish municipalities demand health action, LGTBI support and pool openings

    Spanish towns debate health strikes, fire safety, LGTBI Pride and demand that municipal pools be opened amid summer heat.

84. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Carlos Martínez, PSOE leader in Castile and León, faces Soria corruption probe

    Spain's Guardia Civil raided Soria City Hall, detaining six in a corruption probe linked to former mayor Carlos Martínez; PSOE councillor Yolanda Santos was released and quit the party.

85. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Spain’s ex‑minister José Luis Ábalos sentenced to 24 years, former PM Felipe González backs ruling

    Former minister José Luis Ábalos was sentenced to 24 years for multiple offences. Ex‑prime ministers Felipe González and José Luis Zapatero commented, with González calling the ruling correct and urging PM Sá­n

86. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Felipe González calls on Pedro Sánchez to assume responsibility for Ábalos sentencing and call elections

    Felipe González urged Pedro Sánchez to accept political responsibility for José Luis Ábalos’s 24‑year sentence and to call early elections.

87. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Catalan Parliament blocks Salvador Illa's appearance over PSOE judicial cases

    Catalan Parliament's speakers rejected a PP‑Vox motion to summon President Salvador Illa to explain PSOE judicial cases, with PSC, ERC and Comuns blocking it; Junts supported, CUP abstained.

88. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Supreme Court sentencing of ex‑minister José Luis Ábalos fuels political clash

    Spain's Supreme Court sentenced ex‑minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years and suspended a businessman’s prison term, prompting PP and ERC leaders to criticize the government and call for accountability.

89. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 18 sources

    Soria councilor Yolanda Santos released, resigns amid corruption probe

    Guardia Civil raided Soria city hall, detaining six including councilor Yolanda Santos; she was later released provisionally, resigned from her council seat and PSOE amid a probe into contract fraud and related

90. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Spain's ex‑minister José Luis Ábalos sentenced to 24 years in prison over mask‑procurement scandal

    Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced ex‑minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years, adviser Koldo García to 19 years, and suspended businessman Víctor de Aldama’s term in a COVID‑mask corruption case, intensifying a blow

91. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 26 sources

    Spain's First‑Lady Begoña Gómez Surrenders Passport After Judge Orders Travel Ban

    Judge orders Begoña Gómez, Spain's first‑lady, to surrender her passport, stay in the country and appear biweekly in court; she complied on 24 June 2026 amid legal appeals, a CGPJ probe of the judge, and fierce

92. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Former Spanish Minister José Luis Ábalos Sentenced to 24 Years, Valencia Faction Disintegrates

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93. 3 months ago

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94. 3 months ago

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95. 3 months ago

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    Victor de Aldama avoids prison despite four‑year sentence in Spain’s mask‑procurement scandal

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96. 3 months ago

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97. 3 months ago

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98. 3 months ago

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    Former Spanish Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos Sentenced to 24 Years for Corruption

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99. 3 months ago

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    Spain's first lady Begoña Gómez to face corruption trial

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100. 3 months ago

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