Spain: Adán sauna scandal resurfaces, linking PSOE officials to prostitution

The Adán sauna scandal returns to Moncloa

The ghost of the Adán sauna, a Madrid-based adult entertainment venue, has reappeared in political debate with new references linking high-ranking members of the PSOE (the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) and Pedro Sánchez's inner circle to prostitution activities. Mentions of Begoña Gómez, the President's vvife, and an individual known as "Perro" acting as a male acompañante have reignited suspicions regarding the origins of certain fortunes and political careers.

The Villarejo report and compromising tapes

A 2014 report by Commissioner Villarejo, cited in the discussion, suggests that the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, may have kept copies of recordings of high-ranking PSOE officials who frequented the Adán sauna. According to these sources, Sánchez allegedly used these tapes to rise through the ranks of the PSOE to reach the position of General Secretary. The report mentions two individuals with the initials JB who reportedly became part of the executive starting in 2004. The exact content of the recordings has not been published, but the recurring mentions point to a political use of sensitive information.

Ayuso's subsidies to adult entertainment clubs

In parallel, it is noted that the Community of Madrid, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, granted subsidies to companies owning adult entertainment clubs during the cobi19 pandemic. Data from the Community of Madrid's Subsidy Portal, collected by journalist Marcelino Madrigal, shows that the Consejería de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo (Regional Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment), then led by Javier Fernández-Lasquetty, awarded aid to these establishments as part of extraordinary Elbichito-19 measures. This information, while not directly related to the Adán sauna, reinforces the perception that the prostitution business has links to political power.

Claims regarding personal origins

The discussion insists that Begoña Gómez grew up in an environment linked to prostitution and that her family may have been related to the Adán sauna business. It even mentions, without confirmation, that Letizia Ortiz's grandmother may have also run a brothel in Alicante. These stories, difficult to verify, fuel the narrative that the Spanish political elite has uncomfortable connections with the world of prostitution.

The Adán sauna scandal is not new, but every so often, mentions resurface that keep alive the suspicion regarding the ties between power and the adult entertainment industry. Readers will judge whether these are substantiated allegations or hoaxes intended to weaken the government.