July 2026
Spanish Judge Indicts Civil Guard Leadership
MADRID, Spain — National Court Judge Santiago Pedraz has formally indicted the Director General of the Civil Guard, Mercedes González, and the force’s Deputy Operational Director, Manuel Llamas, for alleged administrative prevarication and crimes against the administration of justice. The ruling stems from the ongoing investigation into the so-called “PSOE dirty tricks” case, centering on […]
Lawyer Admits to Sexual Harassment of Victim During Video Conference
VIGO, Spain — A trial has concluded at the Court of Violence against Women in Vigo, Pontevedra, where a defense attorney is facing legal consequences after admitting to masturbating during a video call with a client who was a victim of gender-based violence. The disturbing incident, which took place in early 2026, left the victim […]
PM’s Wife Begoña Gómez Asks Judge for Travel Permission Amid Corruption Case
MADRID, Spain — Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has formally requested judicial authorization to travel abroad between July 7 and 10 to attend the NATO summit in Turkey and her daughter’s graduation in London. The petition comes despite her passport being confiscated last month by the investigating judge due to […]
Sánchez Migrant Regularization Faces EU Test in Supreme Court
MADRID, Spain — The Spanish Supreme Court is considering referring the Sánchez administration’s extraordinary migrant regularization program to the European Court of Justice to determine if the legislation violates European Union law. The potential judicial challenge centers on the measure’s consistency with the Schengen free movement zone, the 2008 Return Directive, and the newly enacted […]