Spain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probe
Spanish police have entered the headquarters of the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) in Madrid as part of a corruption investigation. The inquiry is focused on possible financial wrongdoing involving former party members, including Leire Diez. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is currently out of the capital and has dismissed the allegations against his family as unfounded.
- ▪Police entered the PSOE headquarters under judicial orders to gather documents related to a corruption inquiry.
- ▪The investigation involves accusations against former party members, including Leire Diez, and former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
- ▪PSOE spokesperson stated that the party is cooperating fully with the investigation.
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News|PoliticsSpain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probeSpanish police enter governing party’s headquarters in Madrid as the corruption cases circle PM Sanchez’s government.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMembers of the media gather outside the ruling PSOE headquarters after police entered the premises to demand documents, in Madrid, on May 27, 2026 [Oscar Del Pozo/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Police have entered the headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) in Madrid as part of an investigation into possible financial wrongdoing, according to local media reports.Police officers entered the…
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