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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected claims of systemic corruption within his Socialist party, even as a former senior advisor faces imprisonment in a high-profile scandal that threatens his government's stability.
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Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos to over 24 years in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving pandemic mask contracts, in the first ruling of a major scandal affecting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist government.
A Spanish court has sentenced Jose Luis Abalos, a former close aide to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to 24 years in prison on corruption charges. The verdict represents a significant moment for Spain's fight against high-level graft.
A Spanish court has ordered Begona Gomez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial on corruption charges and banned her from leaving Spain, according to a court order released Saturday.