In May 2018 the Audiencia Nacional declared the PP as guilty part " on a lucrative basis " in the Gürtel corruption scheme , understanding the organization profited from the corruption scheme " to the detriment of the State 's interests " . This led to a motion of no confidence to the prime minister Mariano Rajoy , led by socialist leader Pedro Sánchez , which eventually succeeded , thus forcing Rajoy to quit his position , and ultimately resign as the party 's leader . His substitute would be decided via primary elections
motion of no confidence
2018 vote of no confidence in the government of Mariano Rajoy
People's Party (Spain)