# Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-20**: Judge orders Gómez to stand trial — Investigative Judge Juan Carlos Peinado orders Begoña Gómez to face oral proceedings and imposes passport confiscation and biweekly court check-ins, citing flight risk.
- **2026-06-17**: Former PM Zapatero appears before judge — José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero appears before a separate judge in connection with a government airline bailout and the discovery of high-end jewelry during a police raid.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Begoña Gómez ordered to trial on 5 corruption charges; passport confiscated, biweekly check-ins
2026-06-22 00:12:58 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

A Spanish investigative judge has escalated proceedings against Begoña Gómez, ordering trial and imposing flight-risk measures, igniting a constitutional clash between private prosecution, public prosecutor's office, and political pressure, with significant implications for judicial independence.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/begona-gomez-trial-passport-confiscation-legal-analysis

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