Trial probes Franco family patrimony of Pazo de Meirás
A court case brought against the family of former Spanish dictator Francsco Franco by government prosecutors in Galicia heard witness testimony this…
Corruption/Transparency
Felipe VI refuses inheritance amid Juan Carlos scandal
In a surprise statement issued by the Zarzuela royal palace Sunday, it was revealed that Spain’s head of State, King Felipe VI,…
Calvo tells Vatican envoy church owes property taxes
Spain’s 1st Vice-President Carmen Calvo met with the Vatican’s new envoy to Spain Wednesday, telling him that the coalition government led by…
Andalucía Socialist ex-presidents convicted in ERE case
A court in southern Spain has found a group of former senior leaders of members of the Andalucía affiliate of Spain’s Socialist…
VOX leaders investigated over Madrid real estate deals
The high-profile spokesperson for Spain’s new ultra-right VOX party in the Madrid regional assembly, Rocio Monasterios, has found herself at the center…
Iberdrola paid bent cop to spy on judge, opponents
► Energy giant paid ex-policeman Villarejo to infiltrate opponents, spy on judge ► Ex-cop in jail without bail for criminal organization, bribery,…
Judge orders trial over corruption in Saudi arms sales
A Spanish judge has ordered top officials of Spain’s joint public-private armaments manufacturing and export company DEFEX to stand trial on charges…
Supreme Court orders demolition of Benidorm towers
Landmark twin residential towers that encroach upon the public right of way at Punta Llisera on the Bay of Benidorm in Alicante…
Cifuentes to stand trial, Montón cleared of wrongdoing
‘!No todos somos iguales!’ (‘We are not all the same!), exclaimed former Health Minister Carmen Montón in self-defense during a September press…
Health Minister resigns as ‘Mastergate’ scandal spreads
Minister of Health Carmen Montón resigned her position late Tuesday, following revelations of multiple irregularities in a Master’s degree she obtained in…
Valencia Socialists, Bloc campaign finances scrutinized
Political corruption charges have rattled the underpinnings of the Pacto del Botànic governing alliance in Spain’s Valencian community, with revelations that the…
PSOE censure of PP’s Cifuentes pressures Ciudadanos
The Socialist party (PSOE) in the Madrid regional assembly says it is filing a motion of censure (“no confidence”) against regional President…
PSOE, Podemos, C’s join forces on party finance reform
► Surprise move angers PP, also mandates party primaries in all elections ► In a surprise move on Wednesday, representatives of the…
Rajoy claims ignorance of kickbacks while PP chief
• President says he was ‘unaware’ of corruption while head of party in 2003-04 • Opposition reaction, from ‘not very credible’ to…
Rajoy in-person testimony in PP graft trial set for July
• Spain’s High Court dismisses request that Spanish PM testify via video linkup • Rajoy to testify over alleged illegal financing of…
Podemos anti-corruption rally fails to fill ‘Puerta del Sol’
• Rally numbers show tepid support for Podemos’ anti-Rajoy motion of censure • Focus on PP corruption, Rajoy censure fails to impact…
Congress rebukes Minister, prosecutors over ‘Lezo’ case
• No confidence vote over alleged obstruction of investigations into PP corruption • Censure marks another corruption-related blow to Partido Popular government…
Unidos Podemos to challenge PSOE over Rajoy censure
• Unidos Podemos coincides 20th May Madrid demo with PSOE leadership vote • Left coalition to use protest to confront Socialists over…
Podemos, Sánchez separately call for Rajoy resignation
• Podemos call for censure motion in Congress knocked back by other parties •PSOE’s Pedro Sánchez again calls on Rajoy to step…
Police search homes of former Catalan president Pujol
• One day after Pujol’s son jailed, prosecutors focus on former Catalan president • Pujol clan investigated for money-laundering, tax fraud via…
Sánchez: PSOE should call Rajoy to Congress over Gürtel
• Former party leader says Socialists should toughen position on PP corruption • PSOE interim head says Rajoy will be called before…
PP Madrid’s Aguirre resigns amid party corruption probe
• Resignation follows arrest of Aguirre’s former right-hand man in Madrid region • Second high-level corruption probe in a week to rock…
Rajoy called to testify in person at PP corruption trial
• Spain’s president to take stand over ‘Gürtel’ kickbacks allegedly funneled to PP • Rajoy to testify over what he knew as…
Podemos ‘Tramabus’ campaign denounces corruption
• Bus campaign depicts politicians, bankers party says have corrupted Spain • PSOE irked over depiction of ex-President Felipe González among ‘corruptos’…
Senator under corruption probe dies of heart attack
• Rita Barberá, 68, collapses just two days after Supreme Court testimony • Former Valencia mayor indicted on corruption related to Partido…
Barberá ousted from PP amid Supreme Court probe
• Partido Popular co-founder, former Valencia mayor forced to resign from party • Refuses to relinquish Senate seat and impunity from lower…
PP Madrid leader Aguirre abruptly resigns following Civil Guard searches of party HQ in corruption probe
• Sudden resignation accepted by Popular Party leader Mariano Rajoy • Veteran Popular Party (PP) politician Esperanza Aguirre resigned suddenly Sunday afternoon…
#VIDEO: Compromís ‘Rita Leaks’ allegations may result in prosecution of PP’s former Valencia mayor
• 300 pages of allegations, receipts reportedly show malversion of funds • In a case brought to light by Valencia’s regional Compromís…
PSOE leader Sánchez tackles PP’s Rajoy on corruption, social spending cuts during TV debate
• Sánchez goes after Rajoy in bid to close gap in opinion polls • Corruption, social spending cuts dominate harsh tone of…