
Sánchez Ally Jailed for 24 Years in Landmark Corruption Case
The former transport minister was convicted over a pandemic-era contracts scheme, while opposition parties demanded the Spanish PM resign and call elections.

The former transport minister was convicted over a pandemic-era contracts scheme, while opposition parties demanded the Spanish PM resign and call elections.

During a Madrid court hearing, a businessman admitted some of the profits from public contracts were used to fund the ruling Socialist party.

José Luis Ábalos’ corruption trial deepens the pressure on a government already surrounded by investigations.

Many probes into Sánchez’s inner circle center on construction firms benefiting from Transport Ministry contracts.

While Spaniards count down the collapse of Sánchez’s unpopular, corruption-ridden government, a magazine has crowned him Person of the Year 2025.