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Spain's PM Faces Calls to Resign Amid Corruption Scandal

6/20/2025

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Spain is in turmoil as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's PSOE party grapples with a corruption scandal tied to questionable public contracts during the Covid-19 pandemic. As investigations unfold, the shocking extent of the corruption has sparked demands for Sánchez to step down, while the European Parliament expresses serious worries about Spain's adherence to the rule of law, amplifying the government's challenges.

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Spain is in turmoil as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's PSOE party grapples with a corruption scandal tied to questionable public contracts during the Covid-19 pandemic. As investigations unfold, the shocking extent of the corruption has sparked demands for Sánchez to step down, while the European Parliament expresses serious worries about Spain's adherence to the rule of law, amplifying the government's challenges.