Spain’s treasurer questioned in corruption probe

Prosecutors questioned the former treasurer of Spain’s prime minister Mariano Rajoy’s party yesterday in an investigation launched following new allegations of corruption.

Luis Barcenas, already charged in another major graft case, declined to speak to reporters before or after spending two hours at the anti-corruption prosecutor’s office in Madrid.

Barcenas helped run finances for Rajoy’s People’s Party for many years until 2009.