Spain’s Prime Minister Faces Resignation Amidst Corruption Scandal Involving Wife and Business Ties

It seems that Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish Prime Minister, may resign due to an investigation into his wife, Begona Gomez, for corruption and influence peddling. The investigation was opened following a complaint by an organization called Clean Hands, who have linked Gomez to private companies that received government funding or public contracts.

The focus of the investigation is on Gomez’s ties to a Spanish tourism group Globalia, which owns Air Europa. It is reported that she met with the CEO of Globalia before the government granted a bailout to Air Europa. Sánchez also participated in the decision-making process that authorized the bailout. In an open letter to citizens, Sánchez expressed his concerns about continuing to lead the government amidst these accusations against his wife.

Manos Limpias, the organization behind the complaint, has been involved in political issues before and has been dismissed by the government for their allegations against Gomez as baseless and part of a strategy by right and far-right parties. The controversy comes at a time of strong political polarization in Spain, particularly after the July elections.

Tensions have increased after Sánchez secured power with support from Catalan separatists in exchange for an amnesty agreement. This has sparked a debate about the future of the government and Sánchez’s leadership. It is expected that he will make a decision about his resignation in the coming days.