Juan Carlos Peinado

The Spanish government is taking action against Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who has been leading a criminal investigation into Begoña Gómez, the wife of Pedro Sánchez, for the past two years.

A Spanish judge ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to face a corruption trial and surrender her passport, citing concerns she may flee. The judge accused Begoña Gómez of influence peddling, misuse of public funds, and inappropriate software use during her academic tenure. The ruling sparked political conflict, with the opposition demanding the government resign and the Socialist Party calling the decision a 'scandal for democracy.'

A Spanish judge ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to face trial on corruption and influence peddling charges and surrender her passport, citing her as a flight risk. The ruling sparked political conflict, with opposition parties demanding the government resign and the Socialist Party calling the case a 'political witch hunt.'

A Spanish judge ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to face a corruption trial and surrender her passport, citing concerns she may flee. The case involves allegations of influence peddling, misuse of public funds, and inappropriate software use, sparking political conflict and calls for the government to resign.

A Spanish court has banned the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, from leaving the country and ordered her to stand trial by jury for corruption. The court also required her to hand in her passport and appear twice monthly until further notice.