(FILES) Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez (L) holds hands with his wife Begona Gomez at the start of the 41st congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) at the Palacio de Exposiciones in Seville, on December 1, 2024. The Provinical Court of Madrid confirmed July 16, 2026 that Begona Gomez will stand trial for influence peddling and embezzlement, although it cleared her of a third offense and lifted the ban on her leaving the country. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP via Getty Images)