Spain’s PM Wife Faces Trial Over Corruption Accusations

Spain’s Prime Minister’s wife, Begoña Gómez, is headed to trial after a judge deemed her a flight risk, ordering her to surrender her passport and report every two weeks. Accused of influence peddling and corruption—using her position to funnel government tech contracts to favored firms—she denies all charges. Her husband, Pedro Sánchez, brands the probe a political smear by rivals aiming to topple his government. The fallout is explosive: opposition demands resignation and early elections, calling it a democracy threat, while Sánchez’s camp labels it a witch hunt. Two others linked to the alleged scheme—a businessman and a consultant—are also facing court. The probe, launched two years ago by anti-corruption group Manos Limpias, adds pressure on Sánchez, who’s already under scrutiny for his criticism of Trump and recent revelations involving former PM Zapatero over a government airline bailout and seized jewelry. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd9cf8392fc1d358