Pedro Sánchez's brother received €340,572 from Badajoz Provincial Council
David Sánchez received €340,572 from Badajoz Provincial Council over 8 years. His €45,000 annual salary and a failed €130,000 opera have reignited the scandal.
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Pedro Sánchez's brother: €340,572 in public money for a ghost job
An official document from Badajoz Provincial Council reveals that David Sánchez, brother of Spain's prime minister, received €340,572.36 gross between July 2017 and May 2025. The musician, who is facing incivil charges, collected an average annual salary of around €45,000 for a position whose duties were never made clear. The figure, taken from the file sent to the court, has reignited the debate about cronyism in Spain's public administration.
€45,000 a year: fair salary or privilege?
The calculation is simple: nearly eight years of paychecks for musical advice that, according to critics, never produced tangible results. While some consider it a modest salary for an artistic profile, others point out that he never even showed up for work (he stated he did not know his office or his working hours). The comparison with the average civil servant's salary in Extremadura (around €30,000) exposes the preferential treatment.
The hidden cost: the ruinous opera
Beyond the salary, the Provincial Council created an opera programme tailored to David Sánchez that cost €130,000 in EU funds. According to reports by Voz Pópuli and El Debate, ticket revenue barely reached €2,000. Public money vanished into a project many describe as grandiose and with no return.
A systemic problem, not just a surname
The case of Sánchez's brother is the tip of the iceberg. Across Spain, local and regional administrations keep made-up positions for relatives of politicians of all stripes. The problem is not that David Sánchez collected €340,000, but that the system allowed it for years without transparency. Until a court investigates, of course.
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An official document from Badajoz Provincial Council reveals that David Sánchez, brother of Spain's prime minister, received €340,572.36 gross between July 2017 and May 2025. The musician, who is facing incivil charges, collected an average annual salary of around €45,000 for a position whose duties were never made clear. The figure, taken from the file sent to the court, has reignited the debate about cronyism in Spain's public administration.
€45,000 a year: fair salary or privilege?
The calculation is simple: nearly eight years of paychecks for musical advice that, according to critics, never produced tangible results. While some consider it a modest salary for an artistic profile, others point out that he never even showed up for work (he stated he did not know his office or his working hours). The comparison with the average civil servant's salary in Extremadura (around €30,000) exposes the preferential treatment.
The hidden cost: the ruinous opera
Beyond the salary, the Provincial Council created an opera programme tailored to David Sánchez that cost €130,000 in EU funds. According to reports by Voz Pópuli and El Debate, ticket revenue barely reached €2,000. Public money vanished into a project many describe as grandiose and with no return.
A systemic problem, not just a surname
The case of Sánchez's brother is the tip of the iceberg. Across Spain, local and regional administrations keep made-up positions for relatives of politicians of all stripes. The problem is not that David Sánchez collected €340,000, but that the system allowed it for years without transparency. Until a court investigates, of course.
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