Thousands marched through Madrid demanding Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s resignation after corruption scandals involving his entourage. Protesters carried Spanish flags and signs reading “Enough!” and “Corruption has a price. No more impunity. Resignation and elections now.” The march was called by more than 150 civic associations and backed by the Popular Party and Vox. Organizers estimated 120,000 attendees, while the central government delegate estimated 40,000. The rally ended near Sánchez’s official residence at Plaza Moncloa, and riot police pushed back a small group attempting to reach the residence. Three people were arrested and seven police officers suffered minor injuries. Sánchez said the cases against his family and entourage are politically motivated and pledged to continue despite ongoing allegations, including a planned trial for his brother and an investigation involving his wife.
"Thousands of people have marched through the Spanish capital, demanding Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's resignation after a series of corruption scandals within his entourage. Demonstrators, many waving red and yellow Spanish flags and holding signs saying Enough!, marched through the streets of Madrid on Saturday behind a large banner that read: Corruption has a price. No more impunity. Resignation and elections now."
"The protest was called by a group of more than 150 civic associations called Sociedad Civil Espanola and backed by the mainstream conservative Popular Party (PP) and far-right Vox. Organisers put attendance at 120,000. The central government's delegate to the region estimated 40,000 people had participated in the march, which ended in Plaza Moncloa near Sanchez's official residence."
"After the march ended, a small group of demonstrators tried to head towards the residence but were pushed back by riot police in an otherwise largely peaceful rally, images on Spanish TV showed. Three people were arrested and seven police officers suffered minor injuries, according to the central government's delegate."
"Sanchez, who came to power in 2018 after using a vote of no confidence to topple the corruption-mired conservative PP government, has pledged to carry on, despite the proliferation of corruption allegations concerning his entourage. His brother, David, is scheduled to stand trial for influence peddling. His wife, Begona Gomez, is under investigation in a separate corruption case. Sanchez briefly considered resigning in April 2024 after the case was opened."
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