Spain's prime minister to testify in a probe alleging his wife's corruption
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge arrived at Spain's presidential palace in Madrid on Tuesday to take Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's statement, part of an investigation into allegations of corruption against his wife, which the premier had repeatedly called a “smear campaign.” A group called Manos Limpias, or “Clean Hands,” which describes itself as a union but its main activity is providing a platform for pursuing legal cases, alleged that Begoña Gómez used her position to influence business deals. Judge Carlos Peinado, who refused Sánchez's request to testify in writing, is the first to enter La Moncloa complex to take a statement from a sitting prime minister. Sánchez has constantly said the “smear campaign” aimed at damaging Spain’s leftist coalition government led by his Socialist party.
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