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Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to run for re-election despite corruption investigations

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<span>Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Wednesday his intention to run for re-election in 2027, despite multiple corruption investigations surrounding his Socialist party (PSOE) and family members that have prompted opposition calls for his resignation.</span>

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Wednesday his intention to run for re-election in 2027, despite multiple corruption investigations surrounding his Socialist party (PSOE) and family members that have prompted opposition calls for his resignation.

<span>Sanchez leads a minority leftist coalition government that faces several scandals, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/spains-justice-minister-faces-supreme-court-probe-over-embezzlement">investigations into his wife, Begona Gomez, for possible business irregularities</a> and his brother, David Sanchez, for alleged influence peddling.</span>

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Sanchez leads a minority leftist coalition government that faces several scandals, including investigations into his wife, Begona Gomez, for possible business irregularities and his brother, David Sanchez, for alleged influence peddling.

<span>Santos Cerdan, a close ally and former PSOE secretary, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/spanish-pm-apologizes-after-top-socialist-official-resigns">resigned from the party and parliament</a> after an audio recording surfaced allegedly showing him discussing improper public contract awards in exchange for commissions.</span>

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Santos Cerdan, a close ally and former PSOE secretary, resigned from the party and parliament after an audio recording surfaced allegedly showing him discussing improper public contract awards in exchange for commissions.

<span>Police entered the Socialist party headquarters Friday to copy Cerdan's emails as part of the corruption investigation, with Cerdan scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court on June 25 while maintaining his innocence.</span

Police entered the Socialist party headquarters Friday to copy Cerdan's emails as part of the corruption investigation, with Cerdan scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court on June 25 while maintaining his innocence.

<span>The Spanish prime minister, who has served since 2018, confirmed on June 12 that he would not call early elections before his current term ends despite the ongoing scandals affecting his administration.</span

The Spanish prime minister, who has served since 2018, confirmed on June 12 that he would not call early elections before his current term ends despite the ongoing scandals affecting his administration.

<span>Sanchez represents one of Europe's longest-serving socialist leaders, currently facing what opposition parties describe as the most serious series of corruption scandals to impact his government since taking office.</span

Sanchez represents one of Europe's longest-serving socialist leaders, currently facing what opposition parties describe as the most serious series of corruption scandals to impact his government since taking office.

Spanish PM Sanchez Plans 2027 Re-election Bid Amid Scandals

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