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Pedro Sánchez's alleged involvement in the ERE scandal

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Pedro Sánchez has not been directly implicated in the ERE scandal, which primarily involves the misuse of public funds in Andalusia during the tenure of regional premiers associated with the Socialist Party (PSOE). The ERE case concerns the irregular allocation of subsidies meant for struggling companies, leading to the misuse of approximately €680 million. This scandal has been a significant point of contention between the PSOE and the Popular Party (PP), with both parties facing corruption allegations in different contexts. The ERE scandal does not directly involve Pedro Sánchez, who rose to prominence as the leader of the PSOE and became Prime Minister after the Gürtel case led to the downfall of the PP government. However, the broader context of corruption in Spanish politics has impacted his tenure, with ongoing debates about governance and transparency. Sánchez's government has faced various corruption allegations, including those related to his wife, Begoña Gómez, but these are separate from the ERE case.