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Spanish PM's wife Begoña Gómez ordered to stand trial, passport seized

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Spanish judge has ordered Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on charges including corruption and fraud.
  • The judge has imposed precautionary measures, including the withdrawal of her passport and a ban on leaving Spain, due to flight risk.
  • Gómez must report to the court every 15 days as part of the imposed measures.

A Spanish judge has ordered Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial, marking a significant legal development. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has also imposed a series of precautionary measures against Gómez, citing a flight risk.

These measures include the immediate withdrawal of her passport and a prohibition on leaving Spanish territory. Furthermore, Gómez is required to make a court appearance every 15 days. These decisions were detailed in an order issued by the magistrate and have been widely reported by Iberian media, including the Efe agency.

The charges against Gómez are related to alleged corruption and fraud. The investigation has progressed to the point where the judge believes a trial is warranted, leading to the imposition of these restrictive measures to ensure her presence in the country for the legal proceedings.

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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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