The judge in the Begoña Gómez case denounces politicians and journalists for criticizing his investigation.

BarcelonaThe judge investigating the Begoña Gómez case, Pedro Sánchez's wife, Juan Carlos Peinado, has filed several lawsuits against politicians and journalists who have criticized his investigation. The judge believes the criticism has violated her right to honor and may constitute the crimes of slander and libel. According to the report, The Confidential And as confirmed by Efe news agency, several conciliation proceedings have already been scheduled in different first-instance courts, as a first step following the lawsuits filed by the head of the 41st Examining Court of Madrid. Among the defendants are the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, the former Spanish vice president and former leader of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, as well as journalists Ernesto Ekaizer and Antón Losada.

If the various conciliation proceedings end without an agreement between the judge and the defendants—who are not required to attend—the judge could choose to continue with civil proceedings against them to defend their right to honor. He could also take criminal action, for the alleged crimes of libel and slander. Without mentioning it, Spanish President Pedro Sánchez assured a few days ago In an interview on TVE, he said that "there are judges who do politics."A few words from the president of the General Council of the Judiciary, Isabel Perelló, censured at the opening ceremony of the judicial year:"It is unacceptable to attribute to the judiciary intentions contrary to the jurisdictional action."

Since April of last year, Judge Peinado has been conducting the investigation against Begoña Gómez, Pedro Sánchez's wife, for alleged crimes such as embezzlement and influence peddling for the hiring of her advisor at the Moncloa, Cristina Álvarez. This week, precisely, Gomez testified before the judge, and only answered questions from his defense. He explained that Álvarez had occasionally helped him with private matters, in addition to managing his schedule and public activities. Peinado's investigation has been limited on several occasions by the Madrid Provincial Court and has also received harsh criticism from the Prosecutor's Office and the defense.