EXPLAINER: Inside the row over the right-wing president of Madrid’s €6m penthouse – and why it could offer a lifeline to Pedro Sanchez

THE PP president of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, is facing growing questions over her regional government's purchase of a €6.3m penthouse with public cash

6 Sep, 2026 @ 14:15

EXPLAINER·Lead·Politics·Property

OPINION: Madrid president’s plush €5m penthouse (paid for with public cash) is yet another stain on Spanish democracy, writes Charlie Mullins

OLIVE Press columnist Charlie Mullins tears into Madrid president Isabel Diaz Ayuso's dodgy €5m penthouse, all paid for by the taxpayer.

29 Aug, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·Opinion·Politics

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

A MASSIVE majority of Spaniards believe corruption in the country has skyrocketed under the government of Pedro Sanchez. The findings come from a new report

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is facing a fresh political setback after his brother was found guilty of administrative misconduct. Professional musician David Sanchez, 52,

14 Jul, 2026 @ 14:19

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is under growing political pressure over a corruption investigation involving his wife, Begoña Gomez.

Wife of Pedro Sanchez allowed to visit UK for daughter’s graduation despite passport ban – but barred from joining Spanish PM at NATO conference

THE wife of embattled Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been handed the green light to visit the UK – despite having her passport confiscated

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there’s no widespread corruption in Spain following conviction of ex-minister and close ally

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has dismissed allegations of ‘widespread corruption’ levied against his PSOE Socialist party after a former minister and close ally was

25 Jun, 2026 @ 09:21

Lead·Politics

Former Spanish transport minister and Pedro Sanchez ally jailed for 24 years over Covid face mask corruption scandal

A FORMER Spanish transport minister and key ally of embattled prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison over

23 Jun, 2026 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Wife of Pedro Sanchez ordered to surrender passport and banned from leaving Spain ahead of corruption trial

THE wife of embattled Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been banned from leaving the country and ordered to surrender her passport as preparations begin

21 Jun, 2026 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

EXPLAINER: These are the scandals threatening to topple Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s government – involving his wife, brother and Socialist predecessor

ON Tuesday, Pedro Sanchez will celebrate eight years since a vote of no confidence toppled Mariano Rajoy and ‘El Guapo’, as an adoring public christened

31 May, 2026 @ 20:19

EXPLAINER·Lead·Politics

Corruption woes rise for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as police search Socialist Party HQ for details about arrested former official- nicknamed ‘The Plumber’

GUARDIA Civil officers went into Spain’s ruling PSOE Socialist Party HQ in Madrid on Wednesday morning to look for evidence over an illegal payments scheme.

27 May, 2026 @ 12:40

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Zapatero corruption scandal explained: How the rescue of an obscure Spanish airline exposed former socialist PM’s shady links to Venezuelan dictatorship

SHOCKWAVES rippled through the Spanish government after former prime minister Jose Luis Zapatero was placed under criminal investigation on Tuesday. Zapatero, who led the socialist

20 May, 2026 @ 12:05

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Spain’s former prime minister Zapatero denies corruption charges in €53m airline bailout

SPAIN’S former prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has denied any wrongdoing after being placed under criminal investigation for influence peddling and corruption offences. Madrid’s

19 May, 2026 @ 17:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Former Spanish prime minister Zapatero investigated for corruption over €53m airline bailout

SPAIN’S former Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation for influence peddling and related crimes, the National Court said on Tuesday. It forms

19 May, 2026 @ 11:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

WATCH: Spanish PM’s wife is harassed by far-right agitator at Madrid cafe as both sides claim assault

A CONTROVERSIAL far-right influencer has ignited a political storm after he filmed himself harassing the wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez outside a Madrid

29 Apr, 2026 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Prosecutors request 24-year jail term for wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez over corruption charges

PRIVATE prosecutors have requested a whopping 24-year jail term for the wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez after Begoña Gomez was formally charged with

21 Apr, 2026 @ 17:35

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Who’s who in the Begoña Gomez case? All you need to know about the ‘influence peddling’ probe into wife of Spain’s PM

Wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is formally charged with corruption after two-year probe

BEGOÑA Gomez, the wife of Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been formally charged with corruption. Gomez is accused of bribery, embezzlement of public funds

14 Apr, 2026 @ 09:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

PICTURED: Inside the fabulous holidays and luxury yachts of Pedro Sanchez’s former number two as he fights Covid corruption charges

SPAIN’s former Minister of Transport has been pictured leading a lavish lifestyle shortly after he allegedly received kickbacks during the Covid pandemic, it can be

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:23

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Former Costa Blanca mayor and three ex-councillors convicted of ‘rigging’ refuse contract

A FORMER mayor of Orihuela, Monica Lorente, has been given a four-month jail term and disqualified from holding public office for 20 months over the

12 Jan, 2026 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Fugitive politician on the run for 20 years over sprawling Marbella corruption case pays to avoid jail

THE ex-Marbella sports councillor, Carlos Fernandez, who fled Spain in 2006 to avoid corruption charges in the infamous Malay Case, will not serve any prison

6 Nov, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·Politics

Ex-Marbella councillor who fled Spain in 2006 over infamous Malaya corruption case is arrested at Madrid airport

A FORMER Marbella councillor who fled Spain 19 years ago to avoid being indicted in an infamous corruption case has been arrested at Madrid airport

29 Oct, 2025 @ 18:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spain criticised for failing to act on anti-corruption reforms, says European watchdog

Spain has failed to fully implement a single one of the 19 anti-corruption reforms recommended by the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body in 2019, a

1 Aug, 2025 @ 11:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

PSOE corruption probe: Former party secretary Cerdan detained by Spain’s Supreme Court over alleged corruption

SANTOS Cerdan, former secretary of organisation for Spain’s ruling PSOE party, has been sent to prison on charges of bribery, criminal organisation and influence peddling,

2 Jul, 2025 @ 11:59

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Major ally of Pedro Sanchez resigns as corruption probe reveals €620k of contract bribes in Spain

Major ally of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez resigns as corruption probe uncovers €620k of bribes

A SENIOR figure in the PSOE Socialist party has resigned over a corruption probe that could threaten the minority PSOE-led Pedro Sanchez government. Santos Cerdan,

12 Jun, 2025 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Marbella mayor’s stepson and late husband ‘laundered €7m as bosses of the Swedish mafia’ trial hears

A POLICIA Nacional inspector has accused the stepson and late husband of Marbella’s mayor of laundering more than €7 million of suspected drug money, as

23 May, 2025 @ 13:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Marbella corruption scandal grows: Police to investigate ‘all historical cases handled by court clerk who stole €19m in crypto seized from fraudsters’

THE corruption scandal engulfing Marbella’s judicial system has deepened, as police have announced a full review of every case handled by the court clerk who

1 May, 2025 @ 11:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Sir Lindsay Hoyle comes under fire for ‘luxury trips to Gibraltar’

SIR Lindsay Hoyle is facing increasing scrutiny after revelations about his trips to Gibraltar and other luxury destinations. Figures obtained by the Daily Mail show

11 Mar, 2025 @ 11:41

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

corruption

EXPLAINER: Inside the row over the right-wing president of Madrid’s €6m penthouse – and why it could offer a lifeline to Pedro Sanchez

OPINION: Madrid president’s plush €5m penthouse (paid for with public cash) is yet another stain on Spanish democracy, writes Charlie Mullins

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

Wife of Pedro Sanchez allowed to visit UK for daughter’s graduation despite passport ban – but barred from joining Spanish PM at NATO conference

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there’s no widespread corruption in Spain following conviction of ex-minister and close ally

Former Spanish transport minister and Pedro Sanchez ally jailed for 24 years over Covid face mask corruption scandal

Wife of Pedro Sanchez ordered to surrender passport and banned from leaving Spain ahead of corruption trial

EXPLAINER: These are the scandals threatening to topple Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s government – involving his wife, brother and Socialist predecessor

Corruption woes rise for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as police search Socialist Party HQ for details about arrested former official- nicknamed ‘The Plumber’

Zapatero corruption scandal explained: How the rescue of an obscure Spanish airline exposed former socialist PM’s shady links to Venezuelan dictatorship

Spain’s former prime minister Zapatero denies corruption charges in €53m airline bailout

Former Spanish prime minister Zapatero investigated for corruption over €53m airline bailout

WATCH: Spanish PM’s wife is harassed by far-right agitator at Madrid cafe as both sides claim assault

Prosecutors request 24-year jail term for wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez over corruption charges

Wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is formally charged with corruption after two-year probe

PICTURED: Inside the fabulous holidays and luxury yachts of Pedro Sanchez’s former number two as he fights Covid corruption charges

Former Costa Blanca mayor and three ex-councillors convicted of ‘rigging’ refuse contract

Fugitive politician on the run for 20 years over sprawling Marbella corruption case pays to avoid jail

Ex-Marbella councillor who fled Spain in 2006 over infamous Malaya corruption case is arrested at Madrid airport

Spain criticised for failing to act on anti-corruption reforms, says European watchdog

PSOE corruption probe: Former party secretary Cerdan detained by Spain’s Supreme Court over alleged corruption

Major ally of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez resigns as corruption probe uncovers €620k of bribes

Marbella mayor’s stepson and late husband ‘laundered €7m as bosses of the Swedish mafia’ trial hears

Marbella corruption scandal grows: Police to investigate ‘all historical cases handled by court clerk who stole €19m in crypto seized from fraudsters’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle comes under fire for ‘luxury trips to Gibraltar’

‘Our identity will not change with a fence’: Patriotic Gibraltarians celebrate their National Day for the first time after border with Spain was removed

Driverless taxis to hit Spain’s streets this year as Uber gets green light to launch robotaxis in Madrid

Benalmadena bans swimming at another beach in less than a month after E. coli spike

Guardia Civil catch smugglers red-handed unloading more than one tonne of hashish on Marbella beach from narco boat

Schools across Malaga see record September enrolment drop and shrinking class sizes linked to Spain’s plummeting fertility rate

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