Trending Now - Spanish Prime Minister's Spouse Faces Corruption Charges After Investigation
WHO:
France 24 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his wife Begoña Gomez are involved in the corruption case.
France 24 - Judge Juan Carlos Peinado is overseeing the investigation.
France 24 - Opposition parties are calling for Sanchez's resignation.
France 24 - David Sanchez, the prime minister's brother, has been indicted in a separate investigation.
France 24 - Jose Luis Abalos, Sanchez's former right-hand man and former transport minister, is on trial for alleged kickbacks.
WHAT:
France 24 - Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has formally charged Begoña Gomez with four crimes: embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings, and misappropriation of funds.
BBC News - The judge ruled out the crime of professional intrusion due to insufficient evidence but found sufficient evidence to proceed with the other four charges.
Euronews.com - The judge has given the parties five days to request the opening of oral proceedings or submit their defense briefs.
France 24 - Begoña Gomez has been formally charged with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings, and misappropriation of funds.
France 24 - The investigation found sufficient indications of criminal conduct by Gomez.
BBC News - Gomez is accused of using her relationship with Pedro Sanchez to advance her private career.
WHERE:
France 24 - The investigation centers on the creation and management of a chair at Madrid's Complutense University.
WHEN:
France 24 - The investigation was opened in April 2024.
France 24 - The court ruling regarding Gomez's charges was made public on April 11th, 2026.
France 24 - Jose Luis Abalos went on trial in April 2026.
WHY:
Euronews.com - The case began following a complaint by the organization Manos Limpias, which was later joined by other plaintiffs.
France 24 - The investigation was initiated to determine whether Gomez exploited her position for private gain.
France 24 - Sanchez has dismissed the allegations against his wife as an attempt by the right wing to undermine his government.
HOW:
BBC News - The judge expelled Manos Limpias from the case in November 2025 for failing to pay the required bail, although proceedings continued.
France 24 - The case originated from a complaint filed by an anti-corruption group with far-right ties.
(UPDATED April 14, 2026 21:18 UTC)
A judge in Spain has formally charged Begoña Gomez with four serious crimes, including embezzlement and corruption in business dealings, while ruling out a charge of professional intrusion due to a lack of evidence. The case, which began after a complaint from the organization Manos Limpias, has seen the judge give the parties five days to either request the opening of oral proceedings or submit their defense briefs. Notably, Manos Limpias was expelled from the case in November 20th25 for failing to pay the required bail, but the proceedings have continued.
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(UPDATED April 14, 2026 17:26 UTC)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his wife, Begoña Gomez, are embroiled in a corruption case that has led to Gomez being formally charged with embezzlement, influence peddling, and misappropriation of funds, with the investigation focusing on her alleged exploitation of her husband's position for personal gain. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado is overseeing the case, which was opened in April 20th24, and has seen Sanchez's former right-hand man, Jose Luis Abalos, go on trial for alleged kickbacks. Opposition parties are now calling for Sanchez's resignation, while he has dismissed the allegations against Gomez as politically motivated attacks from the right wing.