Spanish PM’s wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules

The wife of Spain’s Prime ​Minister Pedro Sánchez must stand trial on corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country, a judge ruled on ⁠Saturday

The wife of Spain’s Prime ​Minister Pedro Sánchez must stand trial on corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country, a judge ruled on ⁠Saturday.

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Begoña Gómez is under investigation over allegations she used her position as the prime minister’s wife to secure work contracts. She denies any wrongdoing. The ⁠case was brought ​by far-right groups.

Investigating ⁠judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gómez to surrender her passport, barred her from ⁠leaving Spain and required her to report ​to ⁠court twice a month.