Spain’s ruling party bans officials from paying for sex

The decision comes in response to a corruption scandal involving escorts and multimillion-euro public contracts

Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has banned its members from paying for sex and warned that violations could result in expulsion.

The decision, announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, comes in response to a corruption scandal involving senior party officials and allegations of using public funds for illicit activities, including hiring sex workers.