Begoña Gómez – the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez – has appeared in court regarding her advisor’s appointment.
Gómez informed the presiding judge, Juan Carlos Peinado, that her friend Cristina Álvarez had assisted her with specific tasks and had occasionally rendered a ‘favour’, such as contacting a company about sponsorship for a chair she co-directed at the Complutense University of Madrid.
Gómez’s defence, led by former minister Antonio Camacho, argued that providing assistance to someone with whom one maintains a friendship does not constitute a serious criminal offence such as malversation.
The investigation into alleged misuse of public funds continues.
Ms. Gómez denies any wrongdoing.
Source: https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/begona-gomez-explains-role-of-advisor-in-court/
