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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 […]
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EU Court Backs Spain’s Amnesty Law, Clearing Path For Puigdemont’s Return
MADRID, Spain — The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has upheld Spain’s controversial amnesty law, ruling that the legislation does not conflict with European Union regulations. The landmark decision effectively clears the legal pathway for the return of former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont to Spain, though the European court issued a notable […]
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