Spanish PM's Wife to Face Jury Trial on Corruption Charges
Is Begoña Gómez the victim of a far-right lawfare campaign or the latest proof of corruption in Sánchez's inner circle?
Above: Begoña Gómez in the Assembly of Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 13, 2024. Image credit: Eduardo Parra/Europa Press via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
Begoña Gómez is being dragged through the mud for one reason only: being married to a progressive prime minister. Far-right groups, the People's Party and Vox, have weaponized the courts to break a legitimate government, and Judge Peinado has dealt real damage to Spanish justice along the way. An impartial jury will see the truth here: Gómez's complete innocence.
Government-critical narrative
At this point, has anyone connected to Sánchez not been indicted for corruption? This case continues a long pattern of criminality under the prime minister, who has led a group of common swindlers. Yet, instead of taking accountability, he and his party have sought to threaten and coerce judges and jurists alike. Spain deserves a government that treats the law better.
