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Spanish PM Sanchez's wife ordered to stand trial, barred from leaving ... ASpanish court has ordered Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial by jury on corruption-related charges and barred her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to surrender her passport and appear before the court twice a month until a verdict is reached. The ruling also instructed authorities to enforce the travel ban. "The necessary instructions shall be issued to all border posts and civilian and military airports" to ensure Gomez does not leave Spain, the court said. No date has yet been set for the trial. Peinado formally charged Gomez in April with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds. The investigation, launched in April 2024, seeks to determine whether Gomez used her position as the prime minister's wife to obtain private benefits, allegations she and Sanchez have repeatedly denied. The case focuses on the creation and management of a chair at Madrid's Complutense University that Gomez co-directed, as well as allegations that public r…

Spain PM's wife Begoña Gomez to stand trial for corruption On Saturday, a Spanish judge ordered Begoña Gomez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial for corruption. She is accused of using her position as the PM's wife for personal gain by securing work contracts. Gomez is now banned from leaving the country and must report to court twice a month until a verdict has been reached. This trial is the latest in a series of corruption inquiries surrounding, but not directly naming, Sanchez. The growing scandals risk toppling his minority ruling coalition. Story by Caroline Baum.

#BREAKING | 🇪🇸 — Madrid Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has ordered the trial to proceed against Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, along with her aide Cristina Álvarez and businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés.

Court bans Spanish PM's wife from leaving country - 24 News HD A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to hand in her passport and to to appear before the court twice a month until a verdict is reached in the case. the ruling said. The court said "instructions shall be issued to all border posts and civilian and military airports" to ensure Gomez complies with the ban on leaving the country. No date for the politically explosive trial has been set. Peinado in April formally charged Gomez with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds. He opened the investigation in April 2024 to determine whether Gomez had exploited her position as Sanchez’s wife for private gain, which she and the prime minister deny. The case centres on the creation and management…

Court bans Spanish PM's wife from leaving country - RTL Today A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to hand in her passport and to to appear before the court twice a month until a verdict is reached in the case. the ruling said. The court said "instructions shall be issued to all border posts and civilian and military airports" to ensure Gomez complies with the ban on leaving the country. No date for the politically explosive trial has been set. Peinado in April formally charged Gomez with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds. He opened the investigation in April 2024 to determine whether Gomez had exploited her position as Sanchez’s wife for private gain, which she and the prime minister deny. The case centres on the creation and managemen…

Spain: PM’s wife must face corruption trial, judge rules A court in Madrid ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The 55-year-old university director is banned from leaving the country.

Court Opens Trial Against Begoña Gómez and Imposes Travel Ban Post byRichard Reid A Madrid judge has opened a criminal trial against Begoña Gómez, wife of the Prime Minister. Her passport has been withdrawn and she is barred from leaving Spain. The decision follows demands from far-right groups and marks a rare step in Spanish democracy. Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain's Prime Minister, now faces a criminal trial after Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered her passport withdrawn and banned her from leaving the country. The decision, announced Saturday, follows repeated requests from far-right groups acting as popular prosecutors, including Hazte Oír and Vox. This measure, rarely seen in Spain's recent democratic history, comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding the case. The court's move marks a significant escalation in the legal proceedings that began in 2024. Judge Peinado had previously rejected similar requests to restrict Gómez's movements, notably ahead of her planned trip to the G-20 summit in Brazil. At that time, he argued that such restrictions were unnecessary and disproportionate, noting the investigation was still in its early stages and that Gómez's personal circumstan…

Wife of Spanish Prime Minister to Stand Trial for Corruption Begoña Gomez and her husband Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, at an event in Barcelona this month.

Spain: Court indicts wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, revokes her ... ANALYSIS Spain: Court indicts wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, revokes her passport and bans her from leaving country In April 2025, Begoña Gómez was formally charged with four crimes: embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption and misappropriation of funds. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife, Begoña Gómez. AFP . Published by Carlos Dominguez 20 de junio, 2026 Topics: Spain Pedro Sánchez Top stories A Spanish court opened a trial against Begoña Gómez , wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez , on four charges and imposed precautionary measures, including the revocation of all her passports and a ban on leaving the country, according to a court order released on Saturday. The decision adds to the series of serious legal cases surrounding the left-wing leader, whose brother and several former close associates are on trial for corruption-related matters . The restrictions imposed on Sánchez’s wife The High Court of Justice of Madrid reported that the measure was adopted at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and was ratified by the investigating judge. According to AFP, Judge Juan …

Spanish judge bans PMs wife from leaving country - anews A Spanish judge on Saturday ordered the wife of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader's family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to surrender her passport, barred her from leaving Spain and required her to report to court twice a month pending a verdict, citing a risk of flight. The judge said in his 84-page ruling that "instructions shall be issued to all border posts and civilian and military airports" to ensure Gomez complies with the ban on leaving the country. No date for the trial has been set. Peinado in April formally charged Gomez with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds. He opened the investigation in April 2024 to determine whether Gomez had exploited her position as Sanchez's wife for private gain, which she and the prime minister deny. The case centres on the creation and management of a…

Spanish PM's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules Begoña Gomez is under investigation over allegations that she used her position as the Prime Minister’s ‌wife to secure work contracts. She denies any wrongdoing. The case was ‌brought by far-right groups

Spanish court bans PM’s wife from leaving country A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released on Saturday. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to hand in her passport and to appear before the court twice a month until a...

Court bans Spanish PM’s wife from leaving country amid corruption probe Begona Gomez is accused of using her position as the prime minister's wife ⁠to secure work contracts.