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Spanish Government Pledges Legal Action Over Leaked Sánchez-Ábalos Messages

The PSOE seeks to downplay the leak's content, while the PP uses the controversy to call for leadership renewal and hints at early elections.

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Cristhian Stuani celebra su gol en el Valladolid - Girona.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, este lunes tras anunciar el congreso del PP
Saballs y Escotet, durante su conversación

Overview

  • Private WhatsApp messages between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and former minister José Luis Ábalos from 2020–2021 were leaked and published by El Mundo.
  • The Spanish Government has condemned the leak as a severe violation of privacy and vowed to pursue legal action if the judiciary does not investigate the matter.
  • PSOE officials have dismissed the leaked messages as irrelevant and accused the Partido Popular (PP) of orchestrating a smear campaign against Sánchez.
  • The opposition PP has linked the leak to broader corruption allegations and suggested that early elections could be on the horizon as government stability falters.
  • PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has scheduled an extraordinary party congress for July to consolidate leadership and prepare for potential elections.