Spanish Court Restricts Travel for Prime Minister's Wife

A Spanish judge has ordered Begona Gomez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to surrender her passport and report to court bi-monthly amid an ongoing corruption investigation. The ruling, issued Saturday by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, prohibits Gomez from leaving the country as she faces allegations of influence peddling, embezzlement, and misappropriation of funds.

The legal proceedings center on Gomez's management of a university chair at Madrid’s Complutense University and alleged misuse of professional connections for private gain. The investigation, initiated by a complaint from an anticorruption group, has become a focal point of political tension in Spain. Prime Minister Sanchez has characterized the allegations as a politically motivated campaign by right-wing factions intended to destabilize his administration.

This case coincides with several other corruption inquiries involving senior members of the Socialist Party, including former transport officials linked to public procurement contracts. While Sanchez remains under no formal investigation, the mounting legal pressure on his inner circle has intensified opposition demands for his resignation. No trial date has been established for the proceedings, which continue to influence the stability of the current government.