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Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez is under renewed pressure after former transport minister José Luis Ábalos was sentenced to 24 years for a Covid-era corruption scheme involving kickbacks on public contracts; the ruling, along with other allied legal troubles, fuels opposition calls for his resignation and tests Sánchez’s effort to dissociate himself from his inner circle, even as he vows to govern until 2027.
Spain’s government criticizes Judge Juan Carlos Peinado after he ordered Begoña Gómez, Pedro Sánchez’s wife, to stand trial on corruption charges, accusing him of incomprehensible rulings; Gómez denies the allegations, and the affair deepens scrutiny of Sánchez’s circle as authorities review the judge’s statements about police and passport seizure.
A Spanish judge ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on corruption charges, ban her from leaving Spain, surrender her passport and report to court twice a month; the allegations relate to her work at Madrid’s Complutense University and are for influence peddling and embezzlement. Gómez denies wrongdoing, while Sánchez says the move is political persecution and judicial overreach; several Sánchez associates are also under investigation, and no trial date has been set.
Spanish police raided the PSOE (Socialist Party) headquarters in Madrid as part of a National High Court probe into alleged interference in judicial cases affecting the government; the investigation also involves close associates of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, including his wife and former PM Zapatero, amid broader corruption allegations and mounting political tension.
Extremadura's early regional elections, held on a rainy Sunday, are pivotal for Spain's political future, with polls favoring the PP and Vox, potentially shaping the national political landscape until 2027. Voter turnout and incidents at polling stations are notable, and the results could determine regional stability or coalition deals.
Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader, has once again made waves in Spanish politics by providing crucial support for a Socialist-led government in Madrid. In return, Puigdemont secured a promise of amnesty for Catalan separatists, including himself, which has sparked protests and divided the country. Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Brussels since 2017, played a key role in Catalonia's failed bid for independence in 2017 and has faced charges of disobedience and misuse of public funds in Spain. Despite facing extradition requests, he has managed to avoid lengthy detention.