Prime Minister Faces Calls to Resign over Wife’s Corruption Allegations Amidst Spain’s Political Polarization

The controversy surrounding the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has escalated following an investigation into his wife, Begona Gomez, for corruption and influence peddling. The investigation was launched by an organization called Manos Limpias after a complaint from a group called Clean Hands.

Gomez is being linked to private companies that received government funding or public contracts. The focus of the investigation is on her 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, and Sánchez participated in the decision-making process that authorized the bailout.

The prime minister has expressed his concerns about the allegations against his wife in an open letter to citizens, questioning whether he should continue leading the government amidst the accusations. However, the government has dismissed the allegations against Gomez as baseless and part of a strategy by right and far-right parties.

The controversy comes at a time when Spain is facing strong political polarization, particularly after the July elections. The tensions have increased since Sánchez secured power with the support of Catalan separatists in exchange for an amnesty agreement. This has sparked a debate about the future of the government and Sánchez’s leadership.

Despite calls for him to resign following this scandal, Sánchez remains committed to staying in power and fighting these allegations. He may announce his decision on Monday, April 29th regarding whether he will resign or not amidst these accusations against his wife.