Sánchez’s wife barred from leaving Spain ahead of corruption trial

Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is barred from leaving Spain and must appear in court twice monthly as part of a corruption trial. The case, involving charges of corruption and misuse of public funds, names her adviser Cristina Álvarez and businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés as co-defendants. The investigation stems from a complaint by the ultra-Catholic association Hazte Oír and far-right groups including Vox.