Spanish police search ruling Socialist party headquarters – Europe live
Spanish police have conducted a search at the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party in Madrid as part of an investigation into possible illegal financing. This development adds to the scrutiny faced by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez amid allegations of corruption involving former and current party leaders. Sánchez is currently in Rome for a meeting with the Pope, where he is expected to address the situation.
- ▪Spanish police searched the Socialist Party's headquarters in Madrid under a judicial order.
- ▪The investigation is focused on a possible illegal financing scheme.
- ▪Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing scrutiny over allegations of corruption related to former leaders of the party.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Spanish police search ruling Socialist party’s headquarters in fresh blow to PM Sánchez - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Spain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probe — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Spanish police raid headquarters of PM Sánchez's Socialist Party — AP News
- ▪ 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 enter Socialist Party's HQ in payments probe — Straits Times — World
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18m ago04.03 EDTMorning opening: Spanish police searches Socialist Party's HQ in Madrid, deepening Sánchez's woesJakub KrupaSpanish police entered the ruling Socialist Party’s headquarters in Madrid on a judicial order to gather information on a possible illegal financing scheme, several news Spanish news outlets reported.View image in fullscreenA portrait of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez is partially obscured by a shutter on the main facade of the PSOE headquarters in Madrid.
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