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Judge Juan Carlos Peinado retires after sending Begoña Gómez to trial
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has retired from the Spanish judiciary after reaching the mandatory age of 72. His final week in office was marked by the decision to send Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and her assistant Cristina Álvarez to trial before a jury. The charges against Gómez include alleged influence peddling and embezzlement.
Following his retirement, Justice Minister Félix Bolaños escalated his legal conflict with the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ). Bolaños filed an administrative appeal challenging the Council's decision to deny him full access to the case files regarding his complaints against Peinado. The Minister accused the CGPJ of attempting to grant the judge 'total impunity' by stalling disciplinary investigations until his retirement became effective.
Peinado's investigation into Gómez, which began in April 2024 following a complaint by the group Manos Limpias, has been a central point of political tension in Spain. While the prosecution has sought dismissal in various instances, the Madrid Provincial Court has ratified the decision to proceed with a jury trial.
Entities
Begoña Gómez · Consejo General del Poder Judicial · Félix Bolaños · General Council of the Judiciary · Juan Carlos Peinado · Pedro Sánchez · Spain
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Begoña Gómez faces charges of influence peddling and embezzlement. www.diaridetarragona.com · www.moncloa.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.elnacional.cat
- [● 2 SOURCES] Justice Minister Félix Bolaños filed an appeal against the CGPJ for denying him access to the case file regarding his complaints against Peinado. www.todoalicante.es · okdiario.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Félix Bolaños accused the CGPJ of seeking 'total impunity' for Judge Peinado. www.todoalicante.es · okdiario.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Juan Carlos Peinado issued an order to open an oral trial against Begoña Gómez and her assistant, Cristina Álvarez. www.diaridetarragona.com · www.moncloa.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.3cat.cat · www.elnacional.cat
- [● 2 SOURCES] The TSJM dismissed previous lawsuits for malfeasance filed against Judge Peinado. www.elmundo.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) published the mandatory retirement of Judge Juan Carlos Peinado due to age. www.diaridetarragona.com · www.moncloa.com · www.20minutos.es · www.3cat.cat
- [● 5 SOURCES] The trial for Begoña Gómez will be held before a jury. www.diaridetarragona.com · www.moncloa.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.elnacional.cat
- [● 4 SOURCES] Juan Carlos Peinado turns 72 on September 28, 2026. www.diaridetarragona.com · www.moncloa.com · www.20minutos.es · www.3cat.cat