PSOE Member Defies Intimidation, Vows to Continue Investigation After Leaked Video

Former PSOE Member Leire Díez Denies Party Allegiance, Vows to Continue Investigation Madrid, Spain – June 4, 2025 – Leire Díez, recently resigned from the PSOE, held a press conference today to address accusations of acting on the party's behalf in her journalistic work. Díez firmly rejected these claims, stating, "Ni fontanera ni cobarde. Ni me van a intimidar ni voy a renunciar a mis convicciones" ("Neither a plumber nor a coward. They won't intimidate me, nor will I renounce my convictions.") The press conference, attended by major Spanish news outlets, followed the controversial release of a video recording of a meeting Díez attended. She confirmed that she had requested her resignation from the PSOE, describing it as "voluntaria" (voluntary). Díez explained that her investigative work was independent and that the leaked video would be part of her ongoing investigation into matters affecting the PSOE. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions within Spanish politics and raises questions about the ethics of investigative journalism and the protection of sources. Díez's strong defense of her actions suggests the controversy is far from over.