Madrid prosecutors ask judge to shelve investigation into Spanish PM’s wife
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Pressure group accusing Begoña Gómez of corruption admits media reports allegations were based on may not be trueProsecutors in Madrid have asked a judge to throw out a preliminary corruption investigation against the wife of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, as the pressure group behind the complaint admitted its allegations may be based on incorrect media reports.Sánchez, whose socialist party has governed Spain since 2018, shocked the country on Wednesday night by announcing that he was...
BBC News—Spanish prosecutors ask judge to scrap case against Pedro Sánchez's wife. Pedro Sánchez is deciding whether to resign after a case against his wife by an anti-corruption group.
The Guardian—Spanish PM considers resigning, blaming political ‘harassment’ as wife faces investigation. Pedro Sánchez has halted public duties, hitting out at media and opponents after court launched an inquiry into reports of alleged corruption by Begoña GómezSpain’s socialist prime minister has cancelled his public duties for the rest of the week and said he is considering resigning after a court launched an investigation into his wife for alleged influence-peddling and corruption.Pedro Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, said the “seriousness of the attacks” he and his wife, Begoña Gómez,...
Global News—Spain’s PM considers resigning amid wife’s legal probe: ‘Is it all worth it?’. Pedro Sanchez said he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide if he wants to continue leading the government amid a business corruption probe into his wife.