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Spanish PM denies 'widespread' govt corruption after ex-top aide jailed

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denied "widespread corruption" allegations against his Socialist party after a former aide's jailing for graft, accusing political and media actors of creating confusion.

Published June 24,2026
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday dismissed allegations of "widespread corruption" against his Socialists after his ex-top aide was jailed for a graft scandal that risks toppling the government.

"Certain actors in politics and the media are trying to mix, to put on the same level and therefore confuse people, to create a sensation of widespread corruption which... does not exist," Sanchez told parliament.