Police are seeking documents at the headquarters of Spain's ruling Socialist Party as part of an investigation into an alleged plot to destabilise judicial proceedings against the party or the government, the nation's High Court says.
The alleged offences include belonging to a criminal organisation, bribery, disclosure of secrets, inducement to give false testimony, false accusation, falsification of commercial documents, misconduct in public office, influence peddling and offences against state institutions.
At a news conference in Rome after meeting Pope Leo, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed Wednesday's request for documents did not constitute a police search, adding the party was fully co-operating with the courts and had absolute respect for the judiciary.
