Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office after misconduct trial
Summary
The brother of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been banned from holding public office for nine years after being found guilty of administrative misconduct related to a job he received in 2017. He was cleared of influence peddling, and other people involved in the case also received bans. The case is part of wider political tensions with accusations of corruption against the prime minister’s family and party.Key Facts
- David Sánchez, brother of Spain’s Prime Minister, was banned from public office for nine years.
- He was found guilty of administrative misconduct but not influence peddling.
- The misconduct involved receiving a job as coordinator of public music schools in 2017.
- The court said the job was created for his benefit, not public need.
- Nine others were also banned, including a former regional PSOE leader who got an 18-year ban.
- Pedro Sánchez denies wrongdoing and calls the accusations politically motivated.
- His wife faces trial on corruption and influence peddling charges.
- Opposition leaders have criticized the prime minister and his circle for corruption cases.
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