Spanish police enter Socialist Party's HQ in payments probe
Spanish police have entered the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an investigation into a possible illegal payments scheme. The police action follows a judicial request for specific information related to ongoing corruption probes involving Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's associates. The Socialist Party has stated that they are cooperating fully with the investigation and will provide any requested information.
- ▪Spanish police entered the Socialist Party's headquarters in Madrid on May 27, 2026.
- ▪The investigation is related to a possible illegal payments scheme involving Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's allies.
- ▪Former Socialist premier Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation for influence-peddling and money-laundering allegations.
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- ▪ Spanish police raid offices of PM Pedro Sánchez’s party — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Spanish police search headquarters of ruling Socialist party — ABC News — International
- ▪ Spanish police search ruling Socialist party headquarters – Europe live — World news | The Guardian
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Spanish police enter Socialist Party's HQ in payments probeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 27, 2026, 04:49 PMUpdated May 27, 2026, 04:49 PMMADRID, May 27 - Police entered Spain's ruling Socialist Party's headquarters on Wednesday in search of information over a possible illegal payments scheme, Spanish media reported, at a time of various graft probes into Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's allies.A Guardia Civil spokesperson told Reuters officers had entered the premises of the PSOE, as the party is known, but did not disclose further details since proceedings are secret.Police were following a judicial request for information which requires prior notice and targets specific items, as distinct from an "entry and search" carried out without prior notice…
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