Spanish prime minister considers resigning as wife faces investigation

Pedro Sánchez has also halted public duties after a court launched an inquiry into alleged corruption by Begoña Gómez

Spain’s socialist prime minister has cancelled his public duties for the rest of the week and said he is considering resigning after a court launched an investigation into his wife for alleged influence-peddling and corruption.

Pedro Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, said the “seriousness of the attacks” he and his wife, Begoña Gómez, had led him to re-evaluate his position, adding that he would reveal his decision on Monday.