The Popular Party (PP) is intensifying its political offensive against corruption cases linked to the PSOE and the current government. The PP’s spokesperson in the Senate, Alicia García, announced two key appearances within the investigation committee led by the Upper Chamber: the Attorney General, Teresa Peramato, will be questioned on June 19, while the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, will appear on June 30.
These appearances are related to the case of Leire Díez, a former socialist activist known by her nickname “the Ferraz plumber.” According to the PP, Díez held meetings with key figures —such as the former Deputy Attorney General, Diego Villafañe, and the head of the Civil Guard, Mercedes González— reportedly to influence judicial investigations in favor of the administration.
Moreover, the PP is directly pointing to what they consider a corruption scheme that includes alleged attempts to extort judges and prosecutors, linking these actions to high-ranking PSOE figures, including President Pedro Sánchez. Alicia García publicly accused: “Leire planned, García Ortiz executed, and Sánchez ordered,” referring to notes found in Díez’s agenda that include the initials “P.S.”
The Connection to Other Corruption Cases
The committee also intends to examine potential connections between the Leire case and earlier scandals such as the ‘Delcygate’ — a dispute involving Venezuela’s then‑Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, which, according to García, “marked the beginning of an entire web of corruption, influence trafficking, and power abuse” surrounding the PSOE.
Other scheduled appearances include Manuel Aarón Fajardo, a key figure in a money laundering case attributed to former President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, and Zapatero’s personal secretary, Gertrudis Alcázar.
Amid these allegations and the ongoing inquiries, the Popular Party appears intent on sustaining pressure on the government in an effort to undermine the PSOE as the political showdown grows increasingly intense.
Source: El Periódico – https://www.elperiodico.com/es/politica/20260612/pp-llama-comision-senado-marlaska-131327773
