Wife of Spanish PM forbidden to leave country as corruption probes pile up | CNN

A Spanish judge has ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on corruption-related charges, and restricted her travel as investigations widen. The judge, Juan Carlos Peinado, ordered Gómez to surrender her passport and report to court twice a month, while also banning her from leaving the country. The case centers on allegations tied to her work at a Madrid university, including embezzlement, influence peddling, and misuse of funds, which claim she leveraged her marriage to advance her career. Both Gómez and Sánchez have denied wrongdoing, and Sánchez has called the case politically motivated. The investigation began in 2024 after a complaint from the anti-corruption group Manos Limpias. In response to the ruling, Justice Minister Félix Bolaños said “truth will ultimately prevail.”