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Investigation into corruption in the Socialist Party, the Prime Minister denies the accusations: I had no knowledge

Politiko 2026-06-05 16:14:12

Investigation into corruption in the Socialist Party, the Prime Minister denies

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denied knowledge of an alleged plot to obstruct corruption investigations into his Socialist Party, expressing his disappointment and anger.

Last week, a Supreme Court judge ordered the handover of documents and electronic files from the party headquarters as part of an investigation that focuses on Sanchez's former aide, Santos Cardan, a former secretary of the Socialist Party, as well as other party officials, lawyers, a businessman and a police officer.

They are suspected of trying to influence administrative decisions and undermine any legal process or police action that would have been taken against the Socialist Party or the government. Cedran has denied any wrongdoing.

"I have never given my approval, nor have I ever had any information or knowledge of something that I would never have tolerated," Sanchez said on the sidelines of the European Union summit on the Western Balkans in Montenegro.

He said his government was "clean" and his party's legal team was analyzing all court documents related to the case.

"My party has integrity and the corruption only involves a few individuals," Sanchez said.

The prime minister, who came to power eight years ago by toppling a corruption-ridden center-right government with a promise to "clean up" politics, is under criticism even from his allies over a slew of corruption cases that are going to court.

Sanchez himself has not been named in any of the cases and has said they are part of a campaign to remove him.

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