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Spanish judicial investigations into Sánchez administration

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Spain is experiencing political and judicial instability stemming from legal investigations involving the family of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Initially, the situation centered on Begoña Gómez, the Prime Minister’s wife, who was set to face trial on allegations including corruption, influence peddling, embezzlement, and misappropriation. The legal scrutiny expanded as the political party Vox filed requests with the Audiencia Nacional to have Pedro Sánchez and others testify regarding alleged maneuvers against Judge Beatriz Biedma. Recent developments have seen the scope of judicial scrutiny extend to the handling of the mass migration crisis in Ceuta, with Judge María Tardón opening proceedings regarding former government delegate Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano and requesting call logs from the president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas. In a significant escalation, Judge Beatriz Biedma has declared herself a harmed party in the ‘Leire Díez case,’ a probe into a suspected plot to obstruct judicial proceedings following her investigation into David Sánchez, the Prime Minister’s brother. Biedma reported feeling persecuted, stating that unknown individuals approached her daughters' school while impersonating her brother or secretary. Authorities, including the Civil Guard’s UCO unit, are now investigating an alleged underground network, referred to as ‘PSOE’s sewers,’ which may have been intended to sabotage or discredit judicial proceedings. This Judge Santiago Pedraz is now leading an investigation includes the analysis into allegations of 99 videos from the YouTube channel ‘Magistrado Anticorrupción TV,’ many political interference and criminal networks. Manuel Llamas, Deputy Operational Director of which are linked to the proceedings involving Guardia Civil, informed the President’s brother. Investigators are also examining court that calls from Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and Director General Mercedes González prompted an 18,000 euro payment to the digital outlet Crónica Libre, suspecting it may have funded internal investigation into UCO agents who were looking into cases involving the purchase of recordings from Prime Minister’s brother. Furthermore, Judge Pedraz has summoned former judge Luis José Manuel Villarejo. While the probe explores whether the PSOE acted as a beneficiary or financier, the Prosecutor's Office stated it is not yet time Sáenz de Tejada to indict appear before the party as a legal entity. Audiencia Nacional on October 28, facing charges including criminal organization, coercion, and attacks on moral integrity.

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