Thousands Rally in Madrid Demanding Sánchez Quit as PSOE Corruption Cases Engulf Ex-PM Zapatero
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Updated · Voz Media · May 23
Thousands Rally in Madrid Demanding Sánchez Quit as PSOE Corruption Cases Engulf Ex-PM Zapatero
4 articles · Updated · Voz Media · May 23
Thousands of protesters gathered in Madrid on Saturday for a "March for Dignity," demanding Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez resign over corruption cases tied to the PSOE and his entourage.
The latest trigger was the indictment of former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in the Plus Ultra case, where he faces charges including influence peddling and leading a criminal organization.
Demonstrators chanted "Sánchez resign now!" and "he is not a prime minister, he is a criminal," while also calling for Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska to be dismissed and criticizing the government's immigration policy.
VOX leader Santiago Abascal joined the protest and said Spain was being held "hostage by a corrupt mafia," accusing Sánchez of trying to delay elections to stay in power.
The rally underscored how corruption allegations are widening from Sánchez's circle to senior PSOE figures, intensifying pressure on the government.
With socialists mired in scandal, is Spain on the verge of a conservative government backed by the far-right?
As corruption probes encircle his allies, can Sánchez's government survive until the 2027 election?