Spanish police search ruling Socialist party headquarters – Europe live

GS Guardian StaffThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-27 · 09:13 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Spanish police have searched the headquarters of the ruling Socialist party. This action is occurring amidst growing scrutiny over separate allegations of influence peddling, which are exacerbating problems for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The article also notes that Pope Francis, referred to as "Pope Leo" in the text, expressed concern about the war in Ukraine during his weekly audience at the Vatican, calling for closeness to civilians affected by recent attacks and stating that war aggravates problems. The search at the Socialist party headquarters is linked to these intensifying investigations.

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Pope Francis stated that war does not solve problems but aggravates them.

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Pope Francis decried a 'sharp intensification' of the war in Ukraine.

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Spanish police searched the headquarters of the ruling Socialist party.

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The search is occurring amid intensifying focus on allegations of influence peddling.

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1 min read · 119 words

Search takes place amid intensifying focus on separate allegations of influence peddling as problems worsen for prime minister Pedro Sanchez As we are waiting for Sánchez to show up for his press conference at the (very grand) Spanish embassy at the Vatican, we have just heard from Pope Leo, who decried what he called a “sharp intensification” of the Ukraine" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="16665" data-entity-type="event">War in Ukraine, telling pilgrims at his weekly audience at the Vatican that he wanted to express closeness to civilians killed in recent attacks. “I am following with concern the Ukraine" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="16665" data-entity-type="event">War in Ukraine,” Leo, the first US pope, said. “ War does not solve problems, but aggravates them. It does not build security, but multiplies suffering and hatred.” Continue reading...

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