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1 day ago

Spanish PM's family affair: the corruption cases involving Pedro Sanchez's brother, wife and predecessor

Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, is facing a long and difficult summer as corruption cases involving his brother, his wife and his predecessor Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero come before judges over the coming days and weeks. The socialist leader who took power eight years ago after using a vote of no confidence to topple the corruption-mired government of the conservative People's party (PP) has insisted there has been no wrongdoing by his family. He has also defended Zapatero and his right to the presumption of innocence.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago
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Spain: Police raid HQ of PM's Socialist party in graft probe

Police searched PSOE headquarters in Madrid for evidence tied to an ongoing corruption probe involving alleged illegal payments and kickbacks.
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2 days ago
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Spanish police search ruling Socialist party headquarters Europe live

Spanish police searched PSOE headquarters in Madrid under a judicial order to investigate possible illegal financing, amid broader corruption and influence-peddling allegations involving top leaders.
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2 days ago

Spanish police search ruling Socialist party headquarters Europe live

Spanish police searched PSOE headquarters in Madrid under a judicial order to investigate possible illegal financing, amid broader corruption and influence-peddling allegations involving top leaders.
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fromFortune
5 days ago

'We want neighbors, not tourists.' Madrid's renters march with message for the boom economy | Fortune

Rising housing costs in Spain have pushed many residents out of renting and buying, prompting large protests demanding affordable homes and limits on tourism-driven pressure.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations

Thousands protested in Madrid demanding Pedro Sánchez’s resignation over corruption allegations involving his family and entourage.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Spanish ex-PM Zapatero investigated over airline bailout

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is formally investigated for alleged influence peddling tied to the Plus Ultra airline bailout approved through SEPI during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Spain's former PM Zapatero faces corruption probe

Zapatero faces investigation over alleged influence peddling tied to Plus Ultra’s 2021 state bailout and possible improper lobbying for approval.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Spain's conservatives forced to rely on far-right Vox party after losing majority in Andalucia

People's Party won Andalucia but lost absolute majority, requiring negotiations with Vox to form government after PSOE fell and Vox gained a seat.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Spain PM defends Eurovision boycott over Israel

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has defended Spain's boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation, saying silence is not an option while citing the genocide in Gaza and the illegal war on Lebanon.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Spain's socialists shed voters in regional election as far right makes gains

PSOE suffered heavy losses in Extremadura as Vox surged, UxE rose, and the PP fell short, leaving regional government dependent on a resurgent Vox amid scandals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Thousands rally in Madrid to demand PM resign over corruption allegations

Massive Madrid protest demanded snap elections amid corruption allegations against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his circle, led by the opposition People's Party.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

A top Goldman executive is leaving following reports that he wrote unauthorized posts critical of Trump

According to Bloomberg, del Castano wrote articles for the Spanish-language news website The Objective containing strong rebukes against Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In one post, he criticized the president's "poor manners, his self-centeredness, his apparent lack of scruples, and his morally questionable nature," Bloomberg reported. When the publication went to Goldman for comment, the bank said it had not been aware of the articles, which The Objective then deleted.
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