Court bans Spanish PM’s wife from leaving country amid corruption probe

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1. 1d ago

   Spanish Judge Orders PM's Wife to Stand Trial for Corruption

   Begoña Gómez must stand trial on corruption charges after a judge found sufficient evidence to proceed. She is banned from leaving Spain and has had her passport revoked. The legal action follows several corruption cases involving the family and allies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

   What's confirmed:

   • Begoña Gómez must stand trial on corruption charges.
   • A judge banned the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from leaving the country.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The corruption affairs threaten to topple the minority coalition government of Pedro Sánchez.
   • The case is tied to the Spanish prime minister.
   confidence 90%
2. 3d ago

   Spanish PM's wife Begoña Gómez banned from leaving Spain ahead of corruption trial

   A Spanish judge has ordered Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on corruption charges. She is prohibited from leaving the country and must surrender her passport. The court also requires her to appear twice a month until a verdict is reached.

   What's confirmed:

   • Begoña Gómez must stand trial on corruption charges.
   • A judge banned the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from leaving Spain.
   • Gómez was ordered to surrender her passport.
   • The court ordered Gómez to appear twice a month until a verdict is reached.
   • The trial will be conducted by jury.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Begoña Gómez is accused of using her position as the prime minister's wife to secure work contracts.
   • Morant described the legal actions against Gómez as unjustifiable persecution.
   confidence 95%