Spain prosecutor asks court to throw out corruption case against PM Sanchez's wife


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  • Thursday, 25 Apr 2024

Spain's Socialist leader and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on as his wife Begona Gomez votes during the general snap election in Madrid, Spain, July 23, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

MADRID (Reuters) -Prosecutors in Spain asked a court on Thursday to throw out a corruption case against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife that has prompted him to announce he is considering resigning.

Madrid's prosecuting authority said it was appealing Wednesday's decision by a city court to look into a private complaint laid by anti-corruption activists against Begona Gomez over alleged influence peddling and business corruption.

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