The wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Begoña Gómez, will be prosecuted following a judge’s order issued Saturday. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, leading the investigation opened in April 2024, has ordered the confiscation of Gómez’s passport and requires her to appear before the court bi-weekly. The investigation centers on potential influence peddling and related crimes. The ruling Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has condemned the proceedings as a “judicial and political persecution.” No specific details regarding the alleged crimes have been publicly released beyond the broad accusations of improper influence. The case is developing and further legal proceedings are expected. This development introduces a significant political challenge for Prime Minister Sánchez.