Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport
Summary
A Spanish judge has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Begoña Gómez, to face a corruption trial and to give up her passport. She is accused of influencing government contracts and misusing public funds, but she denies the charges.Key Facts
- Begoña Gómez must appear in court every two weeks and surrender her passport.
- She faces charges of influence peddling, corruption, misuse of public funds, and inappropriate use of software at a public university.
- The judge believes Gómez is a flight risk, which is why she must surrender her passport.
- A trial date has not yet been set.
- The case has caused political tension, with opposition parties demanding the government resign.
- Prime Minister Sánchez says the accusations are a smear campaign against his left-wing government.
- A businessman and a consultant linked to the contracts will also stand trial.
- The investigation started after accusations from a pressure group called Manos Limpias (Clean Hands).
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