Spanish police search headquarters of PM Sanchez's ruling party
In Spain, the Civil Guard searched the Madrid headquarters of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's ruling Socialist Party. According to SCMP, the raid was carried out under judicial orders as part of a National Court probe into possible financial wrongdoing.
In Spain, the Civil Guard carried out a search at the Madrid headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. According to SCMP, the raid took place on Wednesday under judicial orders.
The Civil Guard said officers were tasked with finding material relevant to a National Court probe into accusations of corruption. The report described the search as a fresh blow to a party hammered by a series of corruption scandals.
The accusations have not been ruled on in court, and those involved retain the presumption of innocence. All details are attributed to SCMP and to statements by the Civil Guard.
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