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Spain's People's Party Scandal Boosts Far-Right Vox Party

7/19/2025

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Spain's opposition People's Party is embroiled in a scandal as former finance minister Cristóbal Montoro faces allegations of influence trafficking, reportedly pocketing €11 million from energy firms for favorable policies between 2008 and 2015. This controversy not only tarnishes the party's credibility but also strengthens the far-right Vox party amid rising concerns over corruption in Spanish politics.

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Spain's opposition People's Party is embroiled in a scandal as former finance minister Cristóbal Montoro faces allegations of influence trafficking, reportedly pocketing €11 million from energy firms for favorable policies between 2008 and 2015. This controversy not only tarnishes the party's credibility but also strengthens the far-right Vox party amid rising concerns over corruption in Spanish politics.