Opposition deepfake video of Spanish PM’s wife sparks outrage before election Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoing The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
Spain PM Pedro Sánchez's Wife Ordered to Stand Trial as Corruption Pressure Mounts Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain's Prime Minister, will face trial for influence peddling and embezzlement, adding pressure on the government amid ongoing legal scrutiny. International Business Times UK · Jul 17
Pedro Sánchez tells Congress: 'I never knew of, nor would I have tolerated, any of these practices' Junts, the Catalan pro-independence party whose seven MPs were instrumental in securing his return to power in 2023, called on the prime minister to resign and allow another Socialist leader to take over the government. Euronews · Jun 24
Pedro Sánchez's Wife Barred From Leaving Spain as Corruption Case Heads to Trial A Spanish court has ordered Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, to surrender her passport and barred her from leaving the country. International Business Times · Jun 22
Spanish PM’s former right-hand man jailed for 24 years for corruption José Luis Ábalos found to have taken bribes on Covid-era public contracts in damaging blow to Pedro Sánchez The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport A Spanish investigative judge has ruled that the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will face trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption AAP · Jun 20
Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez has passport revoked as court orders corruption trial The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government. Euronews · Jun 20
Spanish PM’s wife to stand trial on corruption charges and banned from leaving country Begoña Gómez has also been banned from leaving the country as her husband, Pedro Sánchez, says the case is politically motivated The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
Spain’s prime minister faces difficult week as wife and ex-PM summoned before judges Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, charged and predecessor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero investigated over offences including influence peddling The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
After 144 Years, Pope Leo XIV blesses the completion of Sagrada Familia's tallest tower in Barcelona The pontiff praised the new Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Família in a ceremony attended by around 120,000 people, ending with a light and fireworks show. Euronews · Jun 11
Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez Pontiff’s resolve to highlight plight of migrants has aligned him with Spanish PM, whose inner circle and party are mired in corruption allegations The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
PSOE's legal storm: Nine cases closing in on Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez The government came under increasing pressure this week after authorities searched the Socialist Party's Madrid headquarters. Euronews · May 30
Spanish PM’s family affair: the corruption cases involving Pedro Sánchez’s brother, wife and predecessor Socialist leader insists no wrongdoing by family and backs former prime minister, but has much to contend with The Guardian - UK · May 28
Spanish police search Socialist party's headquarters in fresh blow to Prime Minister Sánchez Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing AAP · May 28
AAP · May 27 Spanish police search ruling Socialist party's headquarters in fresh blow to PM Sánchez Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Former Spanish PM under criminal investigation as €53m bailout of airline examined José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who denies any wrongdoing, ordered to appear at Spain’s highest criminal court on suspicion of influence-peddling
Euronews · Apr 29 Spain's PM 'was at level one' in scheme to rig public contracts, defendant in graft case says The Socialists' turmoil has rocked relations with their far-left junior coalition partner Sumar and an array of fringe and regional separatist parties whose support is essential to pass legislation.
Euronews · Apr 18 Spain's Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition looking for political lifeline at home Spanish PM led a progressive conference in Barcelona bringing together world leaders opposing MAGA politics, as Brazil's Lula lashed out at warlords and tech billionaires. "They're destroying democracy, workers and nature."
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Wife of Spanish prime minister charged with corruption The decision comes two years after an investigation was opened into Begona Gomez
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Spanish prime minister’s wife charged with corruption Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, and two others charged after investigation triggered by group with far-right links
Euronews · Apr 14 Spain strengthens ties with China as Sánchez backs Beijing's Middle East role The Spanish premier announced 19 bilateral agreements with China and urged Beijing to help broker Middle East peace, while avoiding comment on his wife's trial.
Euronews · Apr 14 Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Sánchez, to be tried for influence peddling The decision was announced during the Spanish prime minister's official trip to China, where he is accompanied by his wife.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Twin corruption trials cast a shadow over Spain’s main parties ahead of key elections With former ministers and party heavyweights being dragged into court, the country is once again confronting the unresolved legacy of political graft and shady backroom deals
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 ‘Judges doing politics’: can Spanish PM survive corruption cases against family and allies? Facing allegations he insists are politically motivated, Spain’s PM has cast doubt on independence of some members of judiciary
Euronews · Jun 24, 2025 Judge asks Spain's top court to probe justice minister for alleged embezzlement and perjury Judge Juan Carlos Peinado asks the Supreme Court to investigate the minister for alleged embezzlement and false testimony in the hiring of an advisor to Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.