Begona Gomez

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denied allegations of widespread corruption against his Socialists after an ex-top aide was jailed for a graft scandal. Investigations into Sanchez's relatives and former allies, including his wife Begona Gomez, are ongoing.

A Madrid court ruled there is sufficient evidence against Begona Gomez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and a university director, requiring her to face a corruption trial. She has been banned from leaving the country.

A court has banned Begona Gomez, the wife of the Spanish prime minister, from leaving the country as part of a corruption investigation. She is accused of leveraging her position to obtain work contracts.

A Spanish court has banned Begona Gomez, the wife of prime minister Pedro Sanchez, from leaving the country ahead of a corruption trial. The couple was photographed together at the 41st congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party in Seville on December 1, 2024.

A Spanish court has banned the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, from leaving the country and ordered her to stand trial by jury for corruption. The court also required her to hand in her passport and appear twice monthly until further notice.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces criticism from Donald Trump over NATO spending and Iran policy, while navigating corruption scandals involving his family. Trump accused Spain of poor financial performance and demanded a halt to dealings, as Sánchez positions Spain as a counter to U.S. influence amid regional tensions.