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PSOE’s Cristina Narbona Acknowledges ‘Worrying Indications’ In Leire Díez Case
MADRID, Spain — Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) President Cristina Narbona has acknowledged the existence of “worrying indications” regarding the party’s alleged underground networks, though she firmly distanced herself from the actions under investigation. Her statements were made during a brief testimony before National Court Judge Santiago Pedraz on Wednesday as part of the ongoing […]
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, […]
Leire Díez Investigation Widens as Judge Targets Sánchez’s Closest Allies
MADRID, Spain — Judge Santiago Pedraz is significantly expanding his investigation into the alleged underground political networks within the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), focusing heavily on Leire Díez’s infiltration of the State Prosecutor’s Office and the Civil Guard. The judicial probe, which went public on May 27 following a dramatic raid on PSOE headquarters, […]
Spanish Judge Probes Ex-Sánchez Aide Juanma Serrano in Correos Scandal
MADRID, Spain — Judge Santiago Pedraz has formally investigated Juan Manuel Serrano, the former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and ex-president of the state postal service Correos, ordering the forensic extraction of data from his mobile phone. The judicial decision follows a formal request from the Anti-Corruption Prosecution and is based on […]
Spain Probes Ex-PM Zapatero and Family in ‘Plus Ultra’ Tax Investigation
MADRID, Spain — The Spanish Tax Agency has formally informed the National Court judge investigating the “Plus Ultra” case that it currently has active tax inspections targeting former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, his two daughters, and a prominent businessman. The revelation adds a significant administrative layer to the ongoing criminal probe surrounding the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Podemos Leader Ione Belarra Ordered To Pay Judge Over Corruption Claims
MADRID, Spain — A Madrid court has ordered Podemos Secretary General and Member of Parliament Ione Belarra to pay 9,000 euros in damages to retired judge Manuel García-Castellón after determining that her public accusations of corruption violated his right to honor. Businessman Claims Sánchez Led Alleged Corruption Network in Transport Ministry Trial The ruling, issued […]