Overview

• The Guardia Civil’s UCO has informed the Supreme Court of alleged kickbacks managed by former PSOE officials Santos Cerdán, José Luis Ábalos and advisor Koldo García, including an attempt to conceal a “blue external hard drive” during a house search.
• During Wednesday’s session of control in Congress, Sánchez denied any evidence of unlawful party financing and countered opposition demands for his resignation by highlighting corruption cases in the PP and Vox.
• Coalition partners PNV and EH Bildu met with Sánchez this week to demand “exemplary action” and transparency, and Sumar has warned it could withdraw support if the scandal continues to deepen.
• PSdeG mayors in Galicia publicly rejected calls to advance the general election but insisted on internal party reforms and measures against corruption ahead of the 2027 municipal and regional polls.
• A Gesop survey for Prensa Ibérica found that 62.5% of Spaniards back moving up the vote, rising to 68% among those interviewed after the release of recordings implicating former party officials.