It was not a raid: according to the vast majority of MSM reports, Spanish police ‘entered’ today (20) the headquarters of the ruling Socialist party during an operation for the corruption investigations involving former Minister Santos Cerdán.
This is another blow for failing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose government is rife with graft, bribery, and corruption scandals.
A week ago, we complied a non-exhausting list of the scandals that begin in Sánchez’s own family.
Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has been under investigation since April 2024 for alleged influence peddling and corruption. She is accused of using her position to influence government contract awards.
Begoña Gómez is accused of signing recommendation letters in 2020 that helped businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés secure a €7.7 million public contract.
Pedro Sánchez’s brother, David Sánchez, faces charges related to money concealment.
Former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and his advisor Koldo García are investigated for securing contracts for medical companies in exchange for commissions.
And finally, the case in point here, Santos Cerdán, senior Socialist Party official and close ally of Sánchez, is implicated in a corruption case involving alleged kickbacks for public contract awards.
Reuters reported:
“Spanish police entered the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party on Friday to copy the emails of ex-senior party official Santos Cerdan, whose resignation amid a widening graft probe last week triggered a severe political crisis.
Judge Leopoldo Puente, who is investigating allegations against Cerdan and former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos, had ordered that the party let the plainclothes officers access its premises, although the Guardia Civil police and government officials said the move did not amount to a raid or searches.”
“You are corrupt. You are a traitor. All of Spain knows it.”
Epic takedown of Pedro Sánchez in the Spanish parliament by @Vox_es‘ @Santi_ABASCAL, who accuses the Socialist prime minister of feeding corruption, betraying democracy, and handing Spain over to illegal migrants. pic.twitter.com/I7duTRO3It
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) June 18, 2025
Police also conducted investigations on the ministry’s roads department.
“The resignation of Cerdan, a close ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, on June 12, and subsequent revelations of potential misconduct, have destabilized the minority governing coalition.
Sanchez has apologized publicly but rejected the opposition’s calls for his resignation. In a tense grilling in parliament on Wednesday, he declined to say whether his name could crop up in the investigation.”
Cerdan “appeared to be the person in charge of taking those alleged payments,” the police wrote in the report. He has publicly denied any wrongdoing.
“The judge also asked the police to pore over bank accounts held by Cerdan, companies which allegedly paid bribes and five entrepreneurs. Around 500 bank accounts will be analyzed, according to the writ.”
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