16.10.2026 08:50
An investigation has been launched into Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on the allegation that he made an election-style speech using public resources. The Spanish Central Election Commission decided to examine Sanchez, who was complained about by opposition parties because of the press conference he held after the Council of Ministers meeting. It was stated that if the prime minister is found to have violated election legislation, he could receive a fine of between 300 and 3,000 euros.
An investigation has been launched in Spain into Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on the grounds that he violated election legislation. Spain's Central Electoral Commission (JEC) has taken up the allegation that Sanchez, in the press conference he held after the Council of Ministers meeting, made a speech of an electoral nature using public resources.
OPPOSITION PARTIES FILED A COMPLAINT
The main opposition People's Party (PP) and the Party The Celebration Is Over (SALF) applied to the JEC on the grounds that Prime Minister Sanchez's statements at the press conference were contrary to election legislation.
The opposition parties claimed that Sanchez made statements of an electoral nature by benefiting from public resources.
ELECTORAL COMMISSION DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE
Evaluating the complaints, Spain's Central Electoral Commission accepted the applications and decided to open an investigation into Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez under the law on the General Electoral Regime.
MAY BE FINED UP TO 3,000 EUROS
It was reported that if the investigation determines that Sanchez violated election legislation, a fine of between 300 and 3,000 euros may be imposed. The investigation process regarding the Prime Minister continues.