[#BegoñaGómez]() [#Spain]() #ComplutenseUniversity #JuanCarlosPeinado [#Madrid]() # Begoña Gómez to face trial in September 2026 21 September 2026 at 17:00 > Judge Juan Carlos Peinado orders an oral trial for the Spanish Prime Minister's wife over influence peddling and embezzlement charges. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has ordered an oral trial against **Begoña Gómez**, wife of the President of the Government, to begin on 21 September 2026. Gómez faces charges of influence peddling and embezzlement, with the proceedings to be held before a jury. The charges involve the creation of a chair at the **Complutense University of Madrid** and the private use of its software. Advisor Cristina Álvarez also faces embezzlement charges. The university, as an injured party, is currently claiming 113,000 euros. The popular prosecution seeks a 13-year sentence, while the judge investigates Gómez's finances via tax returns. Although no bail is set, the order is final. Peinado is due to retire just days after the trial starts, on 27 September 2026 at the age of 72. **Madrid** ## Related news #OliveOil [#Spain]() #Agriculture #MarketStability #Farming 6 November 2026 at 12:06 ## [Spain mandates olive oil storage to boost prices]() > The Spanish government orders oil mills to store 12% of production to stabilise the market following a significant drop in origin prices. [#Madrid]() #Travel #CondeNastTraveller #SpainTourism #PradoMuseum 5 November 2026 at 17:03 ## [Madrid named among world's best cities for 2026]() > Madrid ranks 17th in the Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice Awards, attracting a record 6.6 million foreign visitors so far this year. [#Spain]() #LabourReform #Absenteeism [#SpanishEconomy]() #BusinessClimate 5 November 2026 at 16:10 ## [Spanish firms demand labour reform for absenteeism]() > A Spanish Chamber of Commerce study reveals 80% of business owners seek legal changes as temporary disability rates rise across Spain. [#Spain]() [#MinimumWage]() [#SMI]() #LabourMarket [#Economy]() 4 November 2026 at 15:58 ## [Spain's minimum wage set for 4.9% rise in 2027]() > A Ministry of Labour expert group proposes raising the monthly minimum wage to 1,281 euros to maintain worker purchasing power in Spain. #SpainElections2026 [#GeneralElection]() [#Madrid]() #Seville #PollingStations 4 November 2026 at 13:12 ## [Spanish councils draw polling station members]() > City councils complete lotteries to select citizens for the November 29 general elections, with notifications due by November 7. [#SpainEconomy]() #EmploymentData [#SocialSecurity]() #JobMarket [#Spain]() 4 November 2026 at 10:41 ## [Spain hits record 22.6m social security members]() > October saw a record monthly increase of 186,612 contributors despite a rise in unemployment to 2.4 million, according to latest data. [#Spain]() #BankHoliday [#AllSaintsDay]() [#Madrid]() [#Andalusia]() 1 November 2026 at 11:17 ## [Spain confirms public holiday shifts for late 2026]() > Nine Spanish regions move the All Saints bank holiday to Monday 2 November, creating a long weekend for millions across the country. [#Spain]() [#FuelPrices]() #Gasoline #Diesel [#Economy]() 30 October 2026 at 16:19 ## [Spanish fuel prices fall for fourth week in a row]() > Gasoline and diesel prices continue to drop in Spain as the government extends the 20-cent fuel tax relief throughout November. [#Spain]() #Blocus [#Madrid]() [#Barcelona]() [#Security]() 30 October 2026 at 15:19 ## [Spain deploys police to counter urban sabotage]() > Authorities launch a major security operation in Madrid and Barcelona following 130 arrests linked to 'Blocus' urban sabotage calls. [#Spain]() [#RoadSafety]() [#DGT]() #PedestrianRights #TrafficLaws 29 October 2026 at 19:50 ## [Spain updates road rules to protect pedestrians]() > New DGT regulations effective from 1 October 2026 grant pedestrians priority at crossings and ban conflicting amber lights for drivers.