Pedro Sanchez
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 […]
PM’s Brother David Sánchez Convicted, Banned from Public Office for 9 Years
BADAJOZ, Spain — David Sánchez, the brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has been convicted of administrative prevarication by the Provincial Court of Badajoz. In a unanimous ruling delivered on Tuesday, the court sentenced him to nine years of disqualification from holding public office or exercising the right to passive suffrage. The same penalty […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vox Accuses Sánchez of Using ‘Grandchildren’s Law’ to Rig Electoral Census
MADRID, Spain — Santiago Abascal, the leader of the right-wing Vox party, has publicly accused the Spanish government of utilizing the expedited nationality process for descendants of exiles to deliberately alter the national electoral census. Speaking to the media, the opposition leader alleged that the ruling Socialist Party is strategically encouraging these newly naturalized citizens […]
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 […]
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 […]