The agents were sent to secure evidence for an ongoing probe into the alleged illegal financing of the country’s ruling party.
The raid comes just days after the socialist former PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was indicted on corruption charges linked to the Venezuelan regime.
Today’s raid is linked to an unrelated investigation overseen by Spain’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor.
Many in the closest circle around PM Sanchez, including his wife and brother, are already under criminal investigation for corruption:
– Begoña Gómez (Wife):
Formally charged with corruption and influence peddling. A Madrid judge is investigating whether she used her position as the prime minister’s spouse to secure sponsors for a university master’s degree course she directed.
– David Sánchez (Brother):
Indicted and scheduled to stand trial for malfeasance, fraud and influence peddling. The probe centers on accusations that a public coordinator job in Badajoz was custom-tailored for him.
– José Luis Ábalos (Former Transport Minister):
Sánchez’s former right-hand man and a powerful Socialist party heavyweight. He is currently awaiting a verdict following his trial for allegedly receiving kickbacks on public contracts for medical protective equipment during the pandemic.
– Santos Cerdán (Former Right-Hand Man & Party Secretary):
One of Sánchez’s closest political associates and former second-highest-ranking PSOE official is under investigation for allegedly handling over €600,000 in illegal payments related to public infrastructure procurements.
– Koldo García (Former Advisor):
A former close aide to Ábalos who is under criminal prosecution for serving as the central intermediary in the pandemic-era public contract kickback ring.
The scandals have grown so big that there is now talk about the government having to resign and hold snap elections later this year.
