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Opposition Accuses Sánchez of Profiting From Father-in-Law’s Brothels

Feijóo’s claims provoked denunciations of parliamentary decency breaches following Sánchez’s unveiling of an OECD-backed integrity plan

Pedro Sánchez is under mounting pressure due to corruption charges within his party and his family
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Overview

  • Alberto Feijóo accused Sánchez in parliament of benefiting from profits of gay brothels allegedly run by his father-in-law Sabiniano Gómez
  • The Socialist Workers’ Party condemned the brothel allegations as crossing a red line in parliamentary decency
  • Sánchez has not publicly responded to the brothel claims and continues to rely on coalition partners for support
  • On July 9 the government unveiled a 15-point anti-corruption plan endorsed by the OECD to counter probes into senior aides and family members
  • Heightened opposition attacks have increased pressure on Sánchez to resign ahead of upcoming regional and European elections