Spanish PM's wife ordered to stand trial for corruption

A Madrid court has ruled that Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, will stand trial on four serious charges: selling influence, business corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and misappropriation. The 55-year-old university director is accused of using her position as the prime minister's wife to secure business advantages. The trial follows a corruption probe that previously resulted in a ban on Gómez leaving the country. The case has sparked political controversy in Spain, with opposition parties calling for Sánchez's resignation.