A Spanish court on Thursday confirmed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begoña Gómez will face trial for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement, just days after a court banned the premier's brother from holding public office.
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Updated: Fri 17 Jul 2026 09:19 CET
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Begoña Gomez, wife of Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez, was recently ordered to hand in her passport. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)
A Spanish court on Thursday confirmed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begoña Gómez will face trial for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement, just days after a court banned the premier's brother from holding public office.
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