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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez Apologises Amid Corruption Scandal, Vows to Stay in Office
Caption: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez Apologises Amid Corruption Scandal, Vows to Stay in Office. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has apologised to Spaniards after a major corruption scandal engulfed top Socialist Party figures. Sánchez admitted he was wrong to trust Santos Cerdán, who resigned ahead of testifying in court over alleged kickbacks tied to public contracts. Cerdán, a senior Socialist official, is accused of colluding with ex-Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and his adviser Koldo García in a €620,000 (£530,000) corruption scheme. Sánchez insisted he knew nothing about the scandal, promised a PSOE leadership restructure, and ruled out calling early elections. The prime minister said there must be “zero tolerance” for corruption, even while acknowledging that “zero corruption” is unrealistic. The scandal comes as Sánchez leads a fragile coalition government, already under strain from previous political crises. Deputy PM Yolanda Díaz demanded further explanations, signalling tension within Sánchez’s coalition. Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo called for Sánchez’s resignation, saying corruption had become his government’s “hallmark”. A mass protest in central Madrid drew tens of thousands, with demonstrators calling for Sánchez’s resignation and demanding political accountability. Despite growing pressure, Sánchez vowed to continue his mandate through 2027 and reaffirmed his commitment to “clean politics and democratic renewal”. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics. Spain,Spanish,Prime Minister,Pedro Sánchez,Santos Cerdán,corruption,scandal,Socialist Party,PSOE,José Luis Ábalos,Koldo García,kickbacks,Spanish government,Supreme Court,Yolanda Díaz,Alberto Núñez Feijóo,coalition,tensions,clean politics
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