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Madrid Court Upholds Jury Trial For Prime Minister’s Wife Begoña Gómez
MADRID, Spain — The Madrid Provincial Court has upheld the decision to send Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to a jury trial on charges of embezzlement of public funds and influence peddling. In a significant procedural shift, the appellate tribunal simultaneously revoked the charges of business corruption and misappropriation of funds, and […]
Spanish Judge Orders Begoña Gómez to Justify Travel with Unstamped Passport
MADRID, Spain — Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has issued a five-day deadline for Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to prove that she used her passport exclusively to travel to London for her daughter’s graduation. The demand follows the submission of her passport at the Plaza de Castilla courts on Sunday, […]
Moncloa Grows Uneasy As Zapatero’s Silence In ‘plus Ultra’ Scandal Persists
MADRID, Spain — Nearly two months after his indictment in the “Plus Ultra” case, the Spanish government is growing increasingly uneasy over former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s prolonged silence. While the administration maintains its political trust in his innocence, it has notably softened its once-unwavering public defense due to his failure to address […]
Sánchez to Take Full August Break Amid Political and Legal Storm
MADRID, Spain — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is preparing to take the entire month of August off, marking the first time he has completely disconnected from his duties since assuming office in 2018. The extended break comes as the socialist leader seeks to recharge before navigating a highly anticipated and turbulent political cycle that […]
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 […]
Spanish Judge Orders Jury Trial for PM’s Wife Begoña Gómez, Revokes Passport in Corruption Probe
MADRID, Spain — Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has ordered an oral trial by jury for Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while imposing strict precautionary measures that include the revocation of her passport, a ban on leaving the country, and mandatory court appearances every fifteen days. The defense has announced it […]
Spanish Anti-corruption Unit Identifies Irregular Contracts In Begoña Gómez University Chair Investigation
MADRID, Spain — Spain’s Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard has identified contractual arrangements related to the university chair of Begoña Gómez at the Complutense University of Madrid that appear to have been conducted outside established regulatory procedures, according to an extensive investigative report submitted to judicial authorities. Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years […]
Popular Accusation Demands 24 Years in Prison for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Spanish Prime Minister
MADRID – The popular accusation brought by the conservative organization Hazte Oír has formally requested a total of 24 years in prison for Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In its indictment, to which local news agencies have had access, Hazte Oír accuses Gómez of four crimes for which she has already […]
Spanish Judge Proposes Trial for Begoña Gómez, Wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, on Four Corruption Charges
MADRID – Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has concluded the investigation into Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and has proposed putting her on trial for four separate criminal offences: influence peddling, corruption in business, embezzlement of public funds, and misappropriation. In the same ruling, the judge also proposes trying Gómez’s former […]