Wife of Spains Socialist PM Pedro Sanchez is being investigated for alleged influence peddling [Video]

A MADRID judge is investigating the wife of Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, for the crimes of influence peddling and corruption in business.

The complaint against Begoña Gomez has been filed by the Manos Limpias(Clean Hands) trade union representing public service employees.

Since being formed in 1995, Manos Limpias has built up a reputation for filing complaints and legal challenges over the behaviour of politicians and public servants that work for them.

In its complaint over Gomez, Manos Limpias says that she had a friendship with a businessman- Carlos Barrabes- who received government contracts.

His consulting firm- in a temporary merger with another firm- was awarded contracts in 2020 and 2021 by the public entity Red.es that looks to enhance employment within the digital sector.

Carlos Barrabes got the express backing of Begoña Gomez, who wrote a letter endorsing her support for the company.

Gomez is co-director of the Master’s …