The Superior Court of Justice of Madrid has ratified its previous ruling that compels the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation’s Conflict of Interest Office to admit a complaint filed by the People’s Party against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. This complaint pertains to both the government’s financial support of Air Europa and the business interests of his wife, Begoña Gómez. The ruling was confirmed after no appeals were lodged within the designated thirty-day timeframe.

In the official decree, the court stated that the Conflict of Interest Office must acknowledge receipt of the complaint and communicate the authority responsible for its execution within ten days of receiving the document. The court has also directed that an authenticated copy of the ruling be sent to the responsible administration, ensuring compliance with the court’s directives.

The court’s June ruling had arisen from a complaint lodged by the People’s Party regarding previous decisions made by the State Secretariat for Public Function and the Conflict of Interest Office, which had dismissed their allegations earlier in March 2024. The court concluded that the Conflict of Interest Office was obliged to seriously investigate the complaint involving potential conflicts arising from Sánchez’s government decisions impacting Gómez’s personal interests.

The magistrates noted that the People’s Party had the standing to pursue the complaint, asserting that minimal investigative steps had not been taken following the allegations. The court emphasised the importance of transparency regarding the actions of such oversight bodies, asserting that questions of impartiality concerning the Prime Minister warranted thorough scrutiny beyond the absence of documented ties between Gómez and Air Europa or Globalia.