Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is considering resigning after a court opened an investigation into his wife, Begona Gomez, on suspicion of graft. The probe revolves around Gomez’s alleged ties to private companies that received government funding or won public contracts, including a €475 million bailout for Air Europa. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from the anti-corruption group Manos Limpias and has sparked a backlash from the right-wing Popular Party, which has accused Sanchez of conflicts of interest. Sanchez, who has denied any wrongdoing, says he will announce his decision on Monday.
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In a development that has stirred political discourse in Spain, a private group called Manos Limpias has filed corruption allegations against Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The allegations centered around allegations that Gómez used her position to influence business deals. Despite holding no public office and maintaining a low political profile, the court has agreed to probe the allegations, leaving the judicial system to determine the validity of the claims. Prime Minister Sánchez has expressed his belief in the judicial system, while Justice Minister Félix Bolaños has dismissed the allegations as false.