Madrid President Ayuso's administration faced formal charges in a second judicial case related to nursing home management during the pandemic, with former Health Minister Reyero set to testify as a witness. The prosecution escalated pressure on Ayuso, already under scrutiny for employing a UCO captain earning 84,000 euros in her Health Ministry.
The PSOE "fontanera" scandal continued dominating coverage as Leire Díez defended herself in party chats, claiming involvement in a "complex investigation" while promising to provide all information to headquarters. Audio recordings revealed she offered to block Basque authority sanctions within Santos Cerdán's influence area. Prime Minister Sánchez avoided addressing the scandal directly, stating only that "the government functions."
Opposition leader Feijóo announced mass street protests for June 8th, declaring "there is mafia, not plumbers" in PSOE's operations while threatening another motion of censure. Valencia witnessed its seventh consecutive demonstration demanding regional president Mazón's resignation over flood management.