Spanish PM Declines to Testify in Wife's Corruption Probe
Pedro Sanchez invokes legal right to avoid testifying against Begona Gomez in a politically charged investigation.
- Judge Carlos Peinado questioned Sanchez at the Moncloa Palace for two minutes.
- Sanchez has accused right-wing opponents of orchestrating a smear campaign against his wife.
- The investigation examines whether Gomez used her position to secure business deals.
- Sanchez considered resigning in April but decided to remain in office.
- Protesters gathered outside the Moncloa Palace during the questioning.