Spanish PM points to his handling of wildfire crisis and plays down corruption scandals
MADRID – After eight years in power, Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s socialist leader, boasted of his government’s social and economic track record amid a swirl of corruption scandals and a mounting political crisis.
Speaking in his last press conference before heading for the summer break, Spain’s prime minister defended climate, social and labour policies which he claimed have formed the cornerstone of Spain’s Socialist-led governing coalition.
With general elections scheduled in 2027, the prime minister entered into election mode, devoting a considerable part of his speech to attacking the main opposition People’s Party (PP).
“How would others have responded to these crises?” he asked, in reference to the latest devastating wildfires which have ravaged thousands of hectares across central Spain.
