Sánchez: The Head of Spain’s Corruption Snake |
On May 27, 2026, agents from the Central Operative Unit of the Civil Guard stormed the national headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party in Madrid. They were searching for records tied to illegal financing, bribery, and an alleged coordinated effort to sabotage ongoing court cases. Outside, crowds chanted “¡chorizos!” — thieves. The operation targeted documents connected to a widening graft network reaching the highest levels of power. This was no routine search. It was the latest eruption from Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s empire of corruption.
Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, now faces formal charges of embezzlement, influence-peddling, and misuse of public funds. She allegedly used state university resources for personal gain and steered taxpayer-funded contracts toward political allies. His brother, David Sánchez, is also under investigation for influence-peddling tied to a cushy public-sector position. These are not media smears or partisan attacks. They are court-documented facts.
The rot runs deeper than family ties. The Koldo scandal exposed the inner workings of the operation. Former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and his aide, Koldo García, now stand trial over massive kickbacks linked to COVID-era mask contracts. Socialist Party organizer Santos Cerdán is also deeply implicated. Businessman Víctor de Aldama,........