Pedro Sánchez defends himself against brothel profit accusations
- Alberto Feijoo accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of profiting from alleged brothels linked to his family.
- Felix Bolanos defended Sánchez, emphasizing a focus on legitimate political issues instead of personal attacks.
- The allegations surfaced amidst corruption scandals in Sánchez's government, prompting discussions on accountability.
In Spain, political tensions escalated during a parliamentary debate where allegations arose against the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, claiming he profited from brothels connected to his family. The conservative opposition leader, Alberto Feijoo, accused Sánchez of having a personal stake in businesses allegedly linked to prostitution, particularly gay brothels owned by his wife’s family. In response, solidarity from the government emerged, with Minister of Justice, Felix Bolanos, condemning the accusations as dirty politics, suggesting that the accusations would distract from important issues such as economic recovery, education, and anti-corruption measures. This exchange came at a time when Sánchez initiated a plan to tackle corruption in his government, following a bribery scandal involving a former party official, Santos Cerdan, who faced pre-trial detention on graft charges. While Sánchez maintains his innocence and proposed measures to strengthen anti-corruption protocols, the situation has raised calls for transparency and accountability against the backdrop of broader corruption inquiries threatening his government’s stability.