Begoña Gómez to stand trial in Spain on corruption and embezzlement charges

Begoña Gómez, the spouse of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is due to stand trial on four counts of corruption and financial misconduct, under a ruling issued by a Madrid court on Monday.

According to a court document cited by state broadcaster RTVE, Gómez, 55, faces charges of embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings, and misappropriation of funds.

The court alleges she exploited her status as the prime minister’s wife to advance her private career—including securing a position co-directing a master’s program at Madrid’s Complutense University—and embezzled public funds for personal gain.

The ruling follows a two-year investigation opened by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado in April 2024. While a specific start date has not yet been determined, Peinado has proposed that the trial be held before a jury later this month.