Spanish PM to testify in graft probe case against wife

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 23, 2024 2:44 pm

MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will testify on July 30 in a preliminary corruption inquiry into his wife Begona Gomez's business ties, a Madrid court said Monday, an issue that caused him to consider resigning three months ago.

The investigation over alleged corruption and influence peddling has infuriated Sanchez, who has characterized the allegations as an effort to undermine him and his left-wing government.

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