The wife of the Spanish Prime Minister cannot leave the country by judicial order
Begoña Gómez is accused of misappropriation of public funds, embezzlement and abuse of influence.
The wife of the Spanish Prime Minister cannot leave the country by judicial order
Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is subject to a restriction preventing her from leaving the national territory. The measure was imposed by a court as part of a criminal investigation against her.
The legal case affecting Gómez includes serious accusations: misappropriation of public funds, embezzlement of resources and abuse of influence. These crimes are being investigated by Spanish justice, according to reporting from Onet.
The imposition of the prohibition on leaving the country indicates the seriousness that the judges attribute to the case. In the coming days, the wife of the Spanish head of government will be required to appear before the court to answer for the facts that she is accused of.
The case has generated notable media coverage in Spain due to the proximity of the person under investigation to the country's highest authority.
Source: Onet