On Saturday, a Spanish judge ordered Begoña Gomez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial for corruption. She is accused of using her position as the PM's wife for personal gain by securing work contracts. Gomez is now banned from leaving the country and must report to court twice a month until a verdict has been reached. This trial is the latest in a series of corruption inquiries surrounding, but not directly naming, Sanchez. The growing scandals risk toppling his minority ruling coalition. Story by Caroline Baum.
Spain PM's wife Begoña Gomez to stand trial for corruption
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Wed 17:14 - Courthouse News
Spain's Zapatero appears in court as pressure mounts on PM Sánchez - Courthouse News
Sat 12:38 - South China Morning Post
Spanish court bans PM’s wife from leaving country - South China Morning Post
Sat 14:21 - Al Jazeera English
Court bans Spanish PM’s wife from leaving country amid corruption probe
Sat 14:23 - Al Jazeera
Court bans Spanish PM’s wife from leaving country amid corruption probe - Al Jazeera
Sat 15:11 - Euronews.com
Wife of Spanish PM Sanchez to stand trial as passport revoked - Euronews.com
Sat 15:46 - Reuters
Spanish premier Sanchez's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules - Reuters
Sat 16:46 - PBS
Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport - PBS
Sat 17:03 - DW
Spain: PM's wife must face corruption trial, judge rules
Sat 17:03 - DW All
Spain: PM's wife must face corruption trial, judge rules
Sat 17:03 - DW World
Spain: PM's wife must face corruption trial, judge rules
Sat 17:03 - DW Top
Spain: PM's wife must face corruption trial, judge rules
Sat 17:28 - dw.com
Spain: PM's wife must face corruption trial, judge rules - dw.com
Sat 19:11 - NYT Europe
Wife of Spanish Prime Minister to Stand Trial for Corruption
Sat 22:29 - The Derrick
Spanish court orders PM’s wife to face trial, surrender passport - The Derrick
Sun 03:19 - The Guardian
Spanish PM’s wife to stand trial on corruption charges and banned from leaving country - The Guardian
Sun 04:11 - Investing.com
Court orders trial for Spanish PM’s wife in corruption case - Investing.com
Sun 09:15 - France 24
Spain PM's wife Begoña Gomez to stand trial for corruption