Sánchez’s wife barred from leaving Spain ahead of corruption trial – POLITICO

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, has been barred from leaving Spain and will be required to appear in court twice a month under a judge’s decision issued on Saturday.

The measures were imposed as part of proceedings ahead of a corruption trial against Gómez and are intended to prevent any risk of flight before a verdict is reached.

The case — which also names Gómez’s adviser Cristina Álvarez and businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés as defendants — involves allegations of corruption between private individuals, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds and influence peddling.