Embattled Spanish prime minister Sánchez resists clamour for resignation

Embattled Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain faces increasing pressure as corruption scandals rock his Socialist party (PSOE). While Sánchez himself has not been directly implicated, top party officials, including former secretary Santos Cerdán, are under investigation for alleged graft involving public contracts. Despite calls for his resignation from an invigorated opposition, Sánchez has vowed to stay in office until the end of the legislature in 2027, emphasizing his commitment to priorities like healthcare, jobs, and climate change. Other probes affecting Sánchez's inner circle, including investigations into his wife and brother, have compounded the challenges facing his government.