Spain's attorney says PM Rajoy could be quizzed

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s state attorney says there is sufficient cause to investigate fresh allegations of irregular financing of Spain’s governing Popular Party and that if necessary Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy would be called in for questioning.

Eduardo Torres-Dulce was responding to publication by leading newspaper El Pais of the so-called secret papers of former party treasurer Luis Barcenas, allegedly documenting payments of under-the-table money to leading members, including Rajoy, over many years. The money was allegedly paid by businesses, many in the construction sector.