Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez came to power 8 years ago, promising to clean up politics.

But now his inner circle has been engulfed by corruption scandals.

His former transport minister and right-hand man Jose Luis Abalos has been jailed for 24 years for corruption.

Sanchez's wife, Begona Gomez, is facing corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country.

While his brother David has gone on trial accused of influence peddling.

With growing calls for his resignation, can Sanchez survive this corruption chaos?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Javier Carbonell
Policy Analyst at the European Politics and Institutions Programme

Alberto Oliver
Former Mas Madrid Party Spokesperson

Souwie Buis
Journalist

Maithreyi Seetharaman
Journalist

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