Spain's PM Sanchez continues to support ex-leader Zapatero amid a graft investigation raising concerns about his government's stability.

Spain's PM Sanchez continues to support ex-leader Zapatero amid a graft investigation raising concerns about his government's stability.

Police have searched the headquarters of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's PSOE party investigating possible illegal payments. Sanchez meanwhile said he was still standing by former PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

May 27 (UPI) -- Police raided the headquarters of Spain's ruling Socialist Party in Madrid on Wednesday, adding pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez after several corruption scandals involving his allies.

The searches come amid a series of scandals affecting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's PSOE.

Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing.

The ruling Socialist Party is alleged to have commissioned individuals to discredit critics bringing legal proceedings against the government.

Spanish police searched the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party on Wednesday as part of an investigation into possible financial wrongdoing linked to a party member who allegedly tried to influ