Fresh scandal hits Spain’s ruling party as official quits over sexual harassment claims

Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez to call snap election as latest resignation adds to corruption allegations

SearchSupport usPrint subscriptionsNewslettersDownload the appSearch jobsDigital ArchiveGuardian LicensingAbout UsThe Guardian appVideoPodcastsPicturesInside the GuardianGuardian WeeklyCrosswordsWordiplyCorrectionsTipsSearch input google-search SearchSearch jobsDigital ArchiveGuardian LicensingAbout UsWorldEuropeUS newsAmericasAsiaAustraliaMiddle EastAfricaInequalityGlobal development The Spanish prime minister is already contending with graft investigations relating to his wife and his brother, who both deny any wrongdoing. Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Spanish prime minister is already contending with graft investigations relating to his wife and his brother, who both deny any wrongdoing. Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty ImagesSpainFresh scandal hits Spain’s ruling party as official quits over sexual harassment claimsPressure grows on Pedro Sánchez to call snap election as latest resignation adds to corruption allegations

Pedro Sánchez’s efforts to reset Spain’s ruling socialist party after damaging corruption allegations that threatened to topple his coalition government have suffered a severe setback after a party official resigned over accusations of sexual harassment.