Begoña Gómez's defense criticizes the judge's speed in her judicial process

2026-06-02

The defense of Begoña Gómez, wife of the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has expressed its disagreement with the way her judicial process is being conducted. Lawyer Antonio Camacho recently criticized the decisions of Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who is in charge of investigating the case.

Lawyer Camacho, who was previously a prosecutor, filed an appeal against the magistrate's latest decisions. According to the defense, Judge Peinado is acting as if he is in "excessive haste" to move forward with the investigation. Camacho argues that this unnecessary speed could negatively affect his client's right to defense.

The legal appeal focuses specifically on the court order where the judge summons Begoña Gómez and other witnesses to testify. The defense considers that the necessary time to prepare an adequate response to the accusations is not being respected. For the lawyers, it is essential that the process follows the correct legal steps without time pressures.

This case has generated significant attention in the media and in Spanish politics. As she is the wife of the president, every judicial move is analyzed in great detail by public opinion. However, the defense insists that its only priority is to ensure that all legal guarantees for Gómez are met.

For now, the judicial process continues while the higher courts decide on the appeals filed by the defense. The lawyers' goal is for the judge to adjust the pace of the investigation to ensure that the procedure is fair and transparent for all parties involved.