Spanish judge Juan Carlos Peinado has opened judicial proceedings against Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and withdrew her passport. He also banned her from leaving the country and imposed an obligation to appear in court twice a month. Gómez is under investigation on suspicion of corruption and influence peddling. El Pais ↗
The decision has increased pressure on Sánchez's government, which was already facing the case involving former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Following the withdrawal of Gómez's passport, the government camp is speaking of persecution, obsession, and disproportionality in the judge's approach. Particular tension was also caused by the suggestion of flight risk, which, according to government reactions, also affects the security detail of the prime minister's wife. Le Figaro ↗
Meanwhile, Zapatero, after being questioned at the National Court, denied having exerted any influence in the rescue of the airline Plus Ultra. After his testimony, he called on citizens to trust him and defended his integrity, and according to available information, he did not comment on the disputed jewelry. Sánchez stated that he had been in contact with Zapatero over the past few days and indicated that he continues to express his support for him. La Repubblica ↗
The political pressure is also being reflected in the debate over the government's stability. Sánchez has acknowledged the possibility of early elections should Congress reject the budget. The opposition is calling on him not to seek another term, and is pressuring the government's partners. After a brief lull linked to Pope Leo XIV, Spanish politics is thus once again heading toward a tense phase, in which legal cases are becoming intertwined with the question of the government's continued survival. El Mundo ↗
Sánchez under pressure: Zapatero denies guilt, Gómez has her passport withdrawn
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Zapatero vypovedá pred sudcom, Sánchez čelí tlaku na vládu
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| 09:01 17.06.
Espagne : un tribunal interdit à l'épouse du premier ministre Pedro Sanchez de quitter le pays
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| 14:31 20.06.
Peinado abre juicio oral a Begoña Gómez y le retira el pasaporte
El Pais
| 13:21 20.06.
El caso Zapatero pone al Gobierno al límite de la resistencia
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| 05:30 14.06.
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