Congress Clash: Feijóo Accuses Sánchez of Opacity in Airline Bailout

Spain's Political Arena Heats Up: Sánchez Faces Feijóo's Accusations in Congress. Madrid, Spain – May 16, 2025. Tensions flared in the Spanish Congress today during a heated exchange between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo. The focal point of the debate centered on the government's handling of a 475 million euro bailout for an airline and the subsequent deletion of data from the mobile phone of former Minister José Luis Ábalos. Mr. Feijóo directly accused Mr. Sánchez of a lack of transparency, stating, "Tanto esfuerzo en borrar el móvil del fiscal general del estado y lo que también había que haber borrado era el móvil del señor Ábalos." The accusations highlight concerns regarding potential corruption and the government's accountability. The incident underscores the deep political divisions within Spain and the ongoing scrutiny of the ruling party's actions.