Spain court sentences former minister Ábalos

Sentences former minister Ábalos to 24 years in prison over mask corruption as opposition leader Feijóo demands Prime Minister Sánchez resign.

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Criticizes the Spanish government the sentence as disproportionate and absurd, comparing the 24-year term to penalties typically reserved for murder convictions.

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Blocks the court ruling any chance of parole for Ábalos for at least a decade, while political allies demand government accountability following the 24-year sentence.

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Mounts pressure on Prime Minister Sánchez as political fallout intensifies following the corruption conviction of his former minister.

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Sentenced former minister Ábalos to 24 years in prison for corruption, marking a significant legal escalation in the case involving Pedro Sánchez's former aide.

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Defends party financing and refuses to resign as opposition leader Feijóo demands his departure during a parliamentary session in Madrid.

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Addresses the corruption conviction of former minister José Luis Ábalos during his parliamentary appearance, marking a shift from general defense to specific accountability.

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Denies any prior knowledge of corrupt practices and pledges zero impunity for those involved, following the conviction of former minister José Luis Ábalos.

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Demands general elections from opposition leader Feijóo, who now explicitly calls for the Prime Minister's indictment amid escalating political pressure over corruption.

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Denies illegal financing within the PSOE and accuses the opposition of manufacturing a narrative of systemic corruption during his defense in Congress.

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