Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez halts public duties as wife faces inquiry - BBC News

Pedro Sánchez says he will "stop and reflect" on whether to remain in the job.

4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, REUTERS/Yves HermanImage caption, Pedro Sánchez posted a lengthy statement on X saying his wife Begoña Gómez would defend her honour (file pic)By Paul KirbyBBC NewsSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suspended public duties to "stop and reflect" on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife.

In a statement, the Spanish leader said he urgently needed to decide "whether I should continue to lead the government or renounce this honour".

The court said it was responding to corruption claims against Begoña Gómez.

Mr Sánchez said he would make a decision on his future next Monday.

His wife would defend her honour and work with the judiciary, he said, to make clear there was no substance to the allegations against her.

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