The Latest Breaking News from Manos Limpias

Spanish PM’s former right-hand man jailed for 24 years for corruption

José Luis Ábalos found to have taken bribes on Covid-era public contracts in damaging blow to Pedro Sánchez

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

Spain’s prime minister faces difficult week as wife and ex-PM summoned before judges

Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, charged and predecessor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero investigated over offences including influence peddling

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

Spanish prime minister’s wife charged with corruption

Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, and two others charged after investigation triggered by group with far-right links

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14

Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend despite corruption probes besetting his inner circle

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

Spanish PM hits out at rivals after wife summoned over corruption allegations

Pedro Sánchez questions timing of court order before European elections and accuses opponents of smear campaign

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024

Spanish government decries ‘mudslinging campaign’ as PM’s wife summoned

Government spokesman slams right and far-right parties for going after Begona Gomez.

Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2024

Spanish court summons the prime minister's wife for questioning in a corruption probe

A Spanish investigative judge has summoned the wife of Spain’s prime minister to give testimony as part of a probe into allegations that she used her position to influence business deals

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

Spanish opposition step up Sánchez attacks as PM decides on his future

PP leader accuses prime minister of navel-gazing, while Sánchez’s supporters rally in Madrid

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him

Socialist prime minister poised to decide on his future, but some say it’s ploy to survive

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an "unprecedented" smear campaign against his wife.

WEKU · Apr 26, 2024