Nearly two years later, anti-corruption promises have yet to become a reality

El País reported in November 2014 that none of the anti-corruption laws that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy promised in February 2013 in his first State of the Nation Address had come into force.

However, on the 27 November 2014 Mr Rajoy addressed Congress to talk about corruption in a debate and uphold the honesty of the majority of Spain’s politicians.

The mainstream parties in Spain have admitted that growing citizen anger at corruption is behind the meteoric rise of Podemos.

ESO: Background information: Spain's new leftist party takes lead in poll http://www.europeansources.info/record/spains-new-leftist-party-takes-lead-in-poll/

ESO: Background information: Massive anti-corruption raids rattle Spain http://www.europeansources.info/record/massive-anti-corruption-raids-rattle-spain/

El País, 27.11.14: Rajoy: 'There is no such thing as generalized corruption in Spain' http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/11/27/inenglish/1417081846_857304.html

ESO: Background information: Health Minister Ana Mato resigns after court summons in graft case http://www.europeansources.info/record/health-minister-ana-mato-resigns-after-court-summons-in-graft-case/

BBC News, 27,11,14: Spanish PM Rajoy: Most politicians not corrupt http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30225038

The Local.es, 27.11.14: Spanish PM under fire over corruption plans http://www.thelocal.es/20141127/rajoy-wants-dishonest-politicians-to-pay-penalty

The Local.es, 30.10.14: Ten shocking corruption cases hurting Spain http://www.thelocal.es/20141030/top-ten-corruption-cases-plaguing-spain-scandal

The Spain Report: Tag: Corruption & Fraud https://www.thespainreport.com/category/law/corruption-fraud/

The Spain Report, 03.12.14: Transparency International Says 'Corruption Is Everywhere In Spain' In 2014 Global Graft Report https://www.thespainreport.com/12979/transparency-international-says-corruption-everywhere-spain-2014-global-graft-report/

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