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Spain: PM's wife must face corruption trial, judge rules

DW English · Jun 20, 2026, 5:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • A court in Madrid ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5Fl Ot Image: JAVIER SORIANO/AFPAdvertisement.
  • Begona Gomez is ‌accused of using her position as the head of the government's wife to secure work contracts.

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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.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Fl Ot Image: JAVIER SORIANO/AFPAdvertisement. The wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been ordered to stand trial on corruption charges, a court order released on Saturday said.

Begona Gomez is ‌accused of using her position as the head of the government's wife to secure work contracts.

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