For the first time in Spanish democracy, a judge is investigating a former prime minister and is doing so for, among other alleged crimes, influence peddling. The judge of the National Court José Luis Calama has gathered evidence to proceed against José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for having woven a network to use his influence in the current Government of Pedro Sánchez, as well as in other instances, such as the Venezuelan executive, in favor of companies in exchange for money.

The scope of the Plus Ultra case has grown so large with the indictment of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for corruption that it has led Alberto Núñez Feijóo to prepare a response that may go beyond calling for Pedro Sánchez’s resignation. “I am going to fulfill my duty and do everything possible to ensure there is a change of government,” says the leader of the PP in private conversations.

In the midst of a political, judicial, and media earthquake following the indictment of former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged crimes of criminal organization, influence peddling, or money laundering, Alberto Núñez Feijóo has issued an urgent demand for Pedro Sánchez’s resignation. “What are you still doing there, tarnishing the presidency of the Government of Spain one more day?” the leader of the Popular Party asked the head of the Executive during the control session in Congress this Wednesday, following the accusations from the National Court judge against who is, he emphasized, his “moral beacon.”