Juan Carlos Peinado
Spanish judge
- Jun 26
Guardia Civil report finds 'decisive arbitrariness' in Red.es contracts awarded to businessman linked to Begoña Gómez case
A Guardia Civil report reveals that the public entity Red.es manipulated tender scores to benefit Juan Carlos Barrabés, the businessman for whom Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, wrote recommendation letters.
- Jun 22
Spanish judge faces disciplinary review after suggesting police escorts could help PM’s wife flee
The Spanish judicial council has referred Judge Juan Carlos Peinado’s comments about police escorts potentially aiding Begoña Gómez’s flight to a disciplinary promoter, after the judge opened an oral trial against the prime minister’s wife.
- Jun 20
Spanish judge orders PM's wife to stand trial for corruption, bars her from leaving country after police escort row
A Madrid magistrate ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption on 21 June, triggering a row after he suggested her police escorts might help her flee.
- Jun 19
Spanish judge opens new fraud probe into businessman linked to PM’s wife over EU-funded contract
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has opened a separate line of investigation targeting businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés for a 4‑million‑euro public contract awarded by Red.es, after the European Public Prosecutor found indications of prevarication and fraud against EU financial interests.
- Jun 15
Spanish court weighs curbs on PM's wife: passport seizure sought as preliminary hearing stretches three hours
Popular prosecutors led by Hazte Oír asked judge Juan Carlos Peinado on Monday to withdraw Begoña Gómez's passport and ban her from leaving Spain, as the preliminary hearing for the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez evolved into a political flashpoint. Gómez's lawyer called the case a 'phantom procedure' aimed at eroding the government.
- May 26
Spanish judge summons PM's wife Begoña Gómez to June 9 preliminary hearing, warns of force if she fails to appear
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has summoned Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to a preliminary hearing on June 9 as a final step before deciding whether to send her to trial by jury on corruption charges.
