The Provincial Court shields Begoña Gómez and criticizes Peinado

The case of Begoña Gómez is making headlines again. This time due to the strong defense by the Provincial Court of Madrid of the president's wife.

Now, they have focused on Judge Peinado's decisions, specifically on the searches that tightened the circle around Barrabés. The magistrate ordered the search of both the house and the headquarters of the companies of Begoña Gómez's partner.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Court has decided to annul the entry and search of Barrabés. As the document states, the magistrates of the higher body point out that, for this case, "the urgency itself was not justified."

They convey that "to carry out the restrictive measure of rights in the way it was done." They assert that it was carried out both at the investigated's home and in his companies.

From the Provincial Court, they argue that this search was conducted "without justifying the urgency to carry it out when the investigated was hospitalized." The medical reports are included in the case.

They emphasize in this context that the judicial authorization required by the Spanish Constitution to waive the inviolability of a home "is more than a formal requirement." Additionally, they criticize Peinado and remind him that, "as a guarantor of essential rights," he should make his own assessment, as well as the sufficiency of the evidence supporting that request.

The other protection for Begoña Gómez

The wife of Pedro Sánchez, the President of the Government, is still under investigation by the Justice for four alleged crimes. And one of the biggest scandals involving Begoña Gómez was about the alleged letter of recommendation in favor of businessman Carlos Barrabés. The same one who claimed before the judge to have met with Pedro Sánchez and his wife at the Palacio de La Moncloa.

The most serious issue, after Carlos Barrabés's statement, was that, days prior, Pedro Sánchez had claimed not to know the businessman. After the evident loss of credibility of the president, doubts began to arise about his relationship with Barrabés. Likewise, many have been interested in knowing what Sánchez talked about with the businessman and Begoña Gómez at Moncloa, and above all, why he hid it.

But from Moncloa, they refuse to provide explanations about those meetings between Barrabés, Gómez, and Sánchez to Transparency. Regarding this, the Ministry of the Presidency has refused to provide details about the meetings held at La Moncloa. According to Vozpópuli, between seven and eight meetings are said to have taken place from January 2020 to July 2024, two of which included the participation of Pedro Sánchez himself.

The official reply from the Presidency, issued late, assures that this body doesn't have the authority to manage information related to the personal agenda of the president's spouse. This, except when it is linked to her official activity or security issues. As for the meetings in which the head of the Executive participated, the Presidency team, led by Félix Bolaños, has chosen not to comment on the matter.