Thousands rally in Madrid to demand snap election over corruption allegations

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Sam Jones in MadridNovember 30, 2025 at 04:15 PM

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Thousands rallied in Madrid on Sunday, organized by the People's Party (PP), to demand a snap election due to corruption allegations against Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, his family, and his administration. The protest occurred days after the detention of a former transport minister linked to an alleged kickbacks scheme. PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo criticized Sánchez's political style and called for him to leave the government. A regional PP president invoked the defunct terrorist group Eta, accusing Sánchez of supporting Basque nationalists. The government dismissed the PP's actions as outrageous, while Sánchez vowed to fight the allegations.

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Basque Country 40% Madrid ×350% Isabel Díaz Ayuso 50% People's party (PP) ×260% Alberto Núñez Feijóo 60% Spain ×480% José Luis Ábalos ×280% Pedro Sánchez ×7100%

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corruption allegations 100% snap election 90% anti-government demonstration 80% people's party 70% pedro sánchez 70% political corruption 60% sanchismo 50% kickbacks-for-contracts scheme 50% spain 40% political protest 40%