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Sánchez Overhauls Socialist Leadership as Graft Inquiry Escalates

The shuffle comes after Brussels signaled zero tolerance for alleged misuse of EU funds in recent kickback probes.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is also a leader of the Socialist ruling party (PSOE), holds a press conference after a Socialist Party meeting following a senior official's alleged graft case at headquarters in Madrid, Spain June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is also a leader of the Socialist ruling party (PSOE), holds a press conference after a Socialist Party meeting following a senior official's alleged graft case at headquarters in Madrid, Spain June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Overview

  • Sánchez named four interim leaders to steer the Socialist Party’s organizational secretariat until its July 5 congress
  • Santos Cerdán stepped down after a Supreme Court judge called him to testify over alleged kickbacks tied to public works contracts
  • José Luis Ábalos had his party membership withdrawn amid similar corruption accusations from a police investigation
  • The prime minister ordered an external audit of party accounts and pledged a broader leadership overhaul to restore public confidence
  • The junior Sumar coalition partner urged a government “reset” but maintained support to prevent a potential PP-Vox alliance