21.06.2026 12:01
In the corruption investigation into Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, Begona Gomez, the court has imposed a travel ban and ordered her to surrender her passport. While Gomez, accused of helping secure certain business contracts, denies the allegations, the ruling Socialist Party described the decision as a new phase of "judicial and political pressure."
A Spanish court has imposed new judicial control measures in the corruption investigation involving Begona Gomez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
The court ruled that Gomez must surrender her passport, refrain from leaving Spain, and report to the court twice a month.
FACING CORRUPTION CHARGES
Begona Gomez is accused of leveraging her position as the prime minister's wife to help certain companies secure public tenders and business contracts.
Denying the allegations, Gomez insists she has committed no wrongdoing.
REACTION FROM THE SOCIALIST PARTY
In a statement on the ruling Socialist Party's social media account, it was claimed that Begona Gomez has been subjected to "judicial and political pressure" for approximately two years.
The party argued that the court's latest decision marks a new phase in this process.