Spanish support for ruling party declines

Public support for Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his ruling People's Party (PP) has significantly fallen in the wake of a corruption scandal, according to an opinion poll. Media reports over the last two weeks have alleged that at least a dozen top party officials, including Rajoy, received kickbacks from a slush fund operated by its former treasurer. The survey, revealed on Sunday, showed 23.9 percent of the public voting for the PP - the lowest level since the 2011 election and down from 29.8 percent in the same poll last month. While Rajoy has adamantly denied receiving secret payments, the growing scandal has provoked anger of Spaniards who were already frustrated with the...