Judge Peinado has summoned Begoña Gómez to testify as accused of embezzlement of public funds
Sanchez's wife is due to testify at the Madrid Court on September 11. Cristina Alvarez, her counselor, the day before, on September 10.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife, Begoña Gómez, in a stock image.
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has summoned Begoña Gómez, wife of the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, and his adviser in La Moncloa, Cristina Álvarez, to testify as investigated for embezzlement of public funds . will have to testify on 11 September at the Madrid Court and Alvarez on 10 September.
In order to assist him in the work of his university chair, Begoña Gómez accuses Pedro Sánchez's wife of using public money inappropriately for hiring consultant Cristina Álvarez, a figure that the president's wife's adviser in La Moncloa is hired at will and which, until now, has been used by the wives of all the heads of government.
This is not the first time that Judge Peinado has tried to prosecute Begoña Gomez, who has previously been investigated for trafficking in influence, corruption or intrusion.
Moreover, in connection with the case of the Moncloa adviser, Minister Félix Bolaños himself tried to indict him, which was rejected by the Supreme Court, while the Madrid Territorial High Court defended the investigation of the possible misappropriation of public funds in that contract and Judge Peinado has now taken the step on the basis of that decision.Torres calls for respect for Gomez's presumption of innocence.
The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Angel Victor Torres, has recalled that the Supreme Court has already rejected this case and has called for respect for the presumption of innocence of Begoña Gómez.
"The Supreme Court clearly stated that there was no alleged offence of embezzlement of public funds in relation to the wife of the President of the Spanish Government," Torres said.
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