The current Spanish political situation scripted by Pedro Sánchez has reached the digital covers of the main European press titles. The decision to remain in office after taking five days of reflection to assess his continuity as President of the Government – following the accusation of his wife, Begoña Gómez, for the Manos Cleans complaint – is the opening news in most of relevant news media.
Both Libération—in its opening—and Le Monde, in France, highlight that Sánchez has “refused to resign” to remain “in power” despite judicial investigations into his closest entourage.
With live monitoring of the information regarding the self-reaffirmed Spanish president, The Guardian highlights that Sánchez is not resigning from office. In its coverage, the British newspaper highlights the messages of support for the socialist leader from its own Executive — attaching messages on Twitter from ministers such as Pilar Alegría or Oscar Puente, among others.
Also in the United Kingdom, the BBC once again highlights Sánchez’s message in its opening and emphasizes Sánchez’s denunciation of the “harassment campaign” against him and his wife. For its part, the Financial Times covers the president’s message in its featured stories section, reminding that the president will continue in office.
In Italy, La Repubblica and Corriere della sera also open their news portals with the decision of the President of the Spanish Government, pointing out that Sánchez is not resigning after the investigation into his wife: “I am still at the head of the Government,” emphasizes Corriere della sera. “I will continue to be president with more strength than before,” highlights la Repubblica.
With an image that covers the entire width of the cover, the German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung highlights the president’s decision, made after five days of reflection. More direct is Der Spiegel, which, despite having it in a less prominent position, points out that Sánchez’s announcement comes after he had been “missing” for days. “It is now clear that Pedro Sánchez will remain in office, despite the anger raised by the accusations against his wife.”
Sánchez’s message has reached the US media, where the Washington Post points out in one of its featured pieces in the opening that “Spanish leader Sánchez will remain in power after the drama of his resignation.” In contrast, in a less prominent position, The New York Times also emphasizes Sánchez’s continuity in office, highlighting that the president, “a progressive with a reputation as a shrewd survivor, attempted to end days of anxiety over corruption accusations against his wife who, according to him, are defamation.”
