Overview

• A Supreme Court judge invited Santos Cerdán to testify on June 25 after a police report cited recordings suggesting he colluded with former minister José Luis Ábalos and aide Koldo García in a kickback scheme, prompting his resignation
• Pedro Sánchez publicly apologized for wrongdoing within his party, vowed to overhaul its leadership and launched an independent audit of Socialist Party finances
• The prime minister rejected demands for snap elections, affirming he will complete his term through 2027 to continue his reform agenda
• Sumar leader Yolanda Díaz called for a full government reset to refocus on social policies as coalition unity frays under the weight of the scandal
• Vox has capitalized on the controversy, climbing in opinion polls and pressing opposition parties to support a no-confidence motion against Sánchez