Begoña Gomez will not appear before the judge for the second time
As was the case at the end of September, Pedro Sanchez's wife has refused to be present at the hearing with the judge and will be replaced by the lawyer. The purpose of this procedure is for a public court to prosecute Gomez for alleged embezzlement of public funds.
Begoña Gomez. Photo: EITB MEDIA
Begoña Gómez, wife of the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, will not appear atthe hearing organized by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado to determine whether he is charged with trafficking in influence or corruption .
As decided a few weeks ago, Gomez refused to be present at this Monday's hearing and will be replaced by his lawyer.
Three have been investigated: Begoña Gómez herself; Cristina Álvarez, Gómez's adviser in La Moncloa; and Francisco Martín, representative of the Spanish Governmentin Madrid.
All three are under investigationforalleged embezzlement of public money , as Peinado considers that there are indications of a crime in the appointment of Cristina Alvarez as adviser in 2018.
At the September hearing, the persons under investigation did not appear, as this decision is supported by a circular from the Public Prosecutor's Office of 29 December 1995authorizingonly lawyers to attend such hearings, as happened today.
"The details of this charge shall be determined only at the hearing and always before counsel. The presence of the accused is not necessary. At the hearing, as will be seen immediately, no investigative proceedings are conducted and therefore no statement by the accused is made," Circular 4/1995 states.
You might like
We can, IU and Sumar stand in coalition for the Andalusian elections
The progressive parties have reached an agreement to join the Por Andalucía coalition, together with the Initiative del Pueblo Andaluz, Alternativa Republicana, Partido Verde and Alianza Verde.
Thousands of pro-independence youth gather at the Abadiño Youth Meeting Point
From today until Sunday, round tables and concerts will be the highlights. Ernai's spokesman, Amaiur Egurrola, has said that the meeting point will serve to "reflect on the role of young people in the challenges we face in Euskal Herria" and has called on all participants to have fun.
Otegi says if there's agreement on the new status, it'll be to make a qualitative leap
(Images left byNaiz.) Arnaldo Otegi says he cannot guarantee that there will be agreement on the new status between jeltzales, socialists and them, but that if there are, it will be to take a qualitative step.
The PNV will celebrate the Aberri Eguna on Sunday in Bilbao under the slogan 'Live the Homeland'
Jeltzales have demanded that the Basque Country be "one territory or several names", in a context in which the international order is shaken, "to claim that we are a living homeland and that we live every day".
Pradales proclaims Basque self-government in the Paris Senate as a welfare agent
The President has participated in a high-level meeting in the French Senate, organised by Regions de France, with representatives of the French regions to discuss the territorial model and the role of the regions in Europe, where he has defended financial autonomy, advocated strengthening the Atlantic axis and presented the Basque model as a brake on political disaffection in Europe and the rise of the ultra-right.
Why is Aberri Eguna celebrated? Origin, where and in Ireland... and Sicily
An article by jeltzale leader Jesus Zabala published on the eve of the first Aberri Eguna collected the reasons for choosing the date. The historian Mikel Aizpuru has studied the origin of the celebration.
The remains of militia Manuel Hernáez Ruidiaz have been identified at the Amorebieta cemetery
Born in Matute, La Rioja, he was a neighbour of Bilbao and fought in the Ensanche battalion of the Republican Left during the Civil War. His identification has been obtained thanks to a sample provided by his 91-year-old daughter.
Students from Seaska take to the National Assembly the proclamation of the Basque bass
Invited by MPs Peio Dufau and Paul Molac, Basque students have participated in a hearing with Brittany.
The City Council has condemned the paintings against the mayor of Lemoa and, in the face of threats, has advocated "dialogue and coexistence"
The municipal groups have reaffirmed their commitment to "coexistence, respect and democratic participation" and have advocated "the open and pluralistic nature of Lemoa, enhancing the community values that unite us as a people".
Maria Ubarretxena: "Our demands have little to do with the interests of Aena's private fund, we want to promote public service."
With regard to Aena's handover to the Government's agreement with the Spanish Government, the Government spokesman has said that he understands "the position of the other side", since although 51% of Aena belongs to the State, in that other 49% there are private funds seeking benefits. He has stressed that the Government would like to devote investments for Basque airports to improving infrastructure and "getting more flights and connections" and not to cafes and shops that would bring greater benefits to these private funds.