Barcelona-based Sumar has asked the PSOE for explanations after the Guardia Civil’s Central Operative Unit, known as the UCO, entered the socialist party’s Madrid headquarters yesterday. The operation sought information linked to former PSOE member Leire Díez, who has been described as the party’s “plumber”.
Aina Vidal, spokesperson for Sumar and the Comuns in the Spanish Congress, said in an interview with La 2 and Ràdio 4 that the coalition government led by Pedro Sánchez is not at risk, but that the allegations are serious. She said irregular financing would be a “red line” for Sumar.
“If it is proven, it is extremely serious. If it is proven, we will talk and see what we do,” Vidal told reporters. She also said the issue should be kept separate from the Spanish government itself and the PSOE as a party.
Vidal said the matter was not about a vote of no confidence, but about understanding the full scope of the alleged “plot”. She added: “It’s not about resisting, but about governing.”
Sumar says it is waiting for more details from the PSOE about the UCO investigation into Leire Díez. The party’s next steps will depend on the information it receives and on any further developments in the case. For more Catalonia-wide political coverage, see our news page.
