Spanish court bans prime minister's wife from leaving country
The South China Morning Post reported on June 20 that a Spanish court barred Begona Gomez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, from leaving the country, requiring her to surrender her passport and appear in court twice.
At a glance
- A Spanish court banned Begona Gomez from leaving Spain, per SCMP's June 20 report.
- Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered her to stand trial by jury for corruption.
- The case is one of several corruption affairs involving the PM's family and former allies.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
The South China Morning Post reported on June 20 that a Spanish court barred Begona Gomez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, from leaving the country, requiring her to surrender her passport and appear in court twice monthly. According to the report, Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered her to stand trial by jury for corruption; she was formally charged in April with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the prime minister's family and former allies.
Key facts on file
- A Spanish court banned Begona Gomez from leaving Spain, per SCMP's June 20 report.
- Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered her to stand trial by jury for corruption.
- The case is one of several corruption affairs involving the PM's family and former allies.
