Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has been formally charged with corruption following a two-year criminal investigation, according to a court ruling published on April 13, 2026.Gómez faces charges including embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings, and misappropriation of public funds.The charges relate to her role at Madrid's Complutense University, where she directed a master's degree course in business studies.The investigation, initiated by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado in April 2024, found evidence suggesting Gómez exploited her position as the prime minister's wife to secure the university post despite lacking relevant qualifications.She is also accused of using... [Continue Reading]