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Madrid Judge Extends Begoña Gómez Probe Six Months to April 2026

The extension seeks time to complete pending technical work and a UCO review after an appeals court ordered the malversación line folded into the main case.

Overview

  • The order, signed Friday, extends the instruction from October 16, 2025 to April 16, 2026 because key diligences cannot be finished before the prior deadline.
  • The court awaits a Guardia Civil UCO report on Universidad Complutense convenios tied to a master’s program and comparable agreements from other extraordinary chairs.
  • Investigators are analyzing code repositories supplied by Google, Telefónica, Flat 101, Minsait and Devoteam to assess potential misappropriation of software developed pro bono.
  • The Audiencia Provincial de Madrid directed that the malversación inquiry be integrated with the principal investigation, and the judge will adapt prior actions to that unified piece.
  • A recent Fiscalía appeal against the previous extension was rejected, and the judge notes additional party requests pending decision, including proposed witness statements such as those of Pedro Sánchez and Félix Bolaños.