US EditionSpanish Premier Pedro Sanchez’s Wife Charged With Corruption
The judge said evidence supports four charges and sent the case toward trial after a two-year probe into alleged misuse of public resources.
- On Monday, a Madrid Court indicted Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, on four charges including embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings, and misappropriation of funds.
- Judge Juan Carlos Peinado launched the probe in 2024 following a complaint from an anti-graft group with far-right ties, investigating whether Gómez exploited her position to benefit her Complutense University chair.
- The judge determined sufficient indications of criminal conduct existed, writing that "the chair served as a means of private professional development for the person under investigation."
- Prime Minister Sánchez dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, while Justice Minister Félix Bolaños warned the damage to Spain's justice system "will, in many respects, be irreparable."
- The indictment intensifies pressure on Sánchez's Socialist-led minority government ahead of next year's general election, as the probe marks one of several corruption cases involving the leader's family and allies.
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After two years of investigation, Begoña Gomez, the wife of the Spanish Prime Minister, was formally charged with embezzlement of funds, trafficking in influence, corruption and misappropriation, according to a court decision issued on Monday 13 April 2026. Another case that affects the close proximity of Pedro Sanchez.
Spanish prime minister’s wife formally charged after two-year corruption inquiry
Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has been formally charged by an investigating judge in Madrid after a two-year inquiry into her professional activities and links to public institutions. The ruling does not amount to a conviction, but it allows the case to move forward while the courts decide whether a full trial should take place. Gómez denies all wrongdoing. Source
Spain: 55-year-old Begoña Gómez is accused of abusing her position as Prime Minister's wife to secure an appointment at a…
55-year-old Begoña Gómez allegedly abused her position as Prime Minister's wife to secure an appointment at a university in Madrid.
Begoña Gómez, wife of the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, was prosecuted for four crimes after having been investigated for years. During this period, she had to be brought to justice several times. Read more
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