The Congress of Deputies in Spain has rejected a proposal put forward by the Sumar party to establish an Office of Prevention of Corruption. The rejection took place during a plenary session, with votes against coming from the People’s Party, Vox, and Junts. This decision signifies a pause in the legislative process for an initiative that aimed to combat corruption, which has been a significant concern within the country. It represents a further setback for Sumar following a recent failure to endorse a law intended to shorten the working week to thirty-seven and a half hours.

Verónica Martínez Barbero, Sumar’s spokesperson, expressed disappointment, stating that the opposition’s vote against the proposal indicates their lack of commitment to tackling corruption in Spain. Despite Sumar’s efforts to engage with other parliamentary groups for support, the proposal failed to gain the necessary backing, with critics labelling it as an opportunistic attempt to