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Spanish PM faces mounting pressure as party mired in political scandals
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated his government will continue despite political pressure following the corruption conviction of his former transport minister. His ruling Socialist Workers' Party faces multiple court cases involving graft allegations, with over a dozen individuals, including his wife, brother, and a former Socialist premier, implicated.
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