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Tens of Thousands Rally in Madrid to Demand Sánchez’s Resignation

Leaked recordings accusing Socialist figures of a smear campaign have intensified opposition calls for an early election.

Overview

  • Organisers said over 100,000 people joined the Plaza de España rally, while government figures put attendance at 45,000 to 50,000.
  • People’s Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused Sánchez’s administration of "mafia practices" and reiterated his demand for snap elections.
  • Leaked audio of former Socialist member Leire Diez suggests she sought to undermine a police unit investigating graft allegations against Sánchez’s wife, brother and a former minister.
  • Sánchez has dismissed the investigations as part of a right-wing smear campaign designed to destabilise his government.
  • Recent polls show the People’s Party holding a slim lead over the Socialists even as Sánchez remains the most popular party leader among voters.