Spanish Prime Minister's wife ordered to stand trial for corruption

Gómez denies all allegations of wrongdoing, which were initiated by far-right legal groups. The case arrives at a precarious moment for Sánchez, who remains one of Europe’s few prominent leftist leaders. While he is not personally named in this investigation, he characterizes the mounting legal pressure on his administration as a coordinated campaign to force him from office.

The Socialist Party issued a swift rebuke, labeling the ruling a continuation of two years of judicial and political persecution. This trial is not an isolated incident; several key allies, including a former transport minister, face scrutiny over alleged kickbacks related to pandemic-era mask procurement and public works contracts. Simultaneously, the High Court has launched an inquiry into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero regarding claims that he operated a lobbying network to profit from public authorities, allegations he categorically denies.