Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has officially requested a postponement of her court appearance, which is scheduled for the eleventh of September. Her lawyer, Antonio Camacho, cited a conflicting court commitment on the same day in Arona, Tenerife, which was made prior to the recent citation. This request was filed to Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who is overseeing the case regarding Gómez’s alleged misappropriation in the hiring of her advisor, Cristina Álvarez.

On the eighteenth of August, Judge Peinado issued an order implicating Gómez in the alleged crime of misappropriation related to the hiring of Álvarez. She is currently under investigation for potential charges including influence peddling, business corruption, intrusion, and misappropriation. The judge’s decision follows an earlier ruling by the Supreme Court, which dismissed a request to investigate Minister Félix Bolaños regarding Álvarez’s hiring.

The judge’s current probe into Gómez’s dealings marked a significant shift from previous actions taken in May, when he had dismissed the possibility of culpability regarding her role in the hiring of Álvarez at Moncloa, concluding that she bore no responsibility in that appointment. Gómez’s defence is now seeking new dates for her statement to ensure her attorney can be present.

As the situation develops, this case continues to draw public attention towards issues of accountability in government positions and the implications of alleged misappropriation by those closely linked to political leadership. The outcome of the proceedings could have wider ramifications for the current government and its representatives.