https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pressure-mounts-on-s-nchez-after-former-minister-is-convicted-of-corruptionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pressure-mounts-on-s-nchez-after-former-minister-is-convicted-of-corruptionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pressure-mounts-on-s-nchez-after-former-minister-is-convicted-of-corruption#u14643Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:47:30 +0000Spain's Supreme Court sentenced former transport minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison. The conviction involves bribes related to public contracts during the Covid era. This ruling increases political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.What's confirmed:Former transport minister José Luis Ábalos was sentenced to 24 years in prison.The conviction involves corruption linked to Covid-era public contracts.José Luis Ábalos was a close political ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.Spain's Supreme Court issued the sentence.Still unconfirmed:The ruling Socialists face pressur