The lawyers representing Begoña Gómez, the spouse of the Spanish prime minister, have filed an appeal against the ruling by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who requested from the La Moncloa administration all of Gómez’s emails dating back to 2018. The defense considers this measure excessive and insists that the dissemination of this information be strictly limited.
The court case is linked to allegations of misuse of public funds. In particular, attention is focused on advisor Cristina Álvarez’s involvement in Gómez’s private initiatives related to her work at Complutense University. The judge has scheduled a hearing for September 10 to determine whether Álvarez provided support for the prime minister’s wife’s personal projects.
Gómez’s legal team emphasizes that the advisor’s emails were occasional and constituted friendly assistance, without exceeding accepted social norms. They argue that such actions cannot be considered a legal violation, as they align with standard professional conduct.
In one of the emails that has drawn particular attention, the advisor asked the sponsor of a university chair to reconsider the decision to end funding. The defense acknowledges that due to the timing of the appeal review, Gómez will still have to appear in court on the appointed date. However, they stress that she is willing to cooperate and provide explanations on all matters related to her activities.
The appeal places particular emphasis on the need to protect Gómez’s privacy. The lawyers insist on introducing measures that would prevent the publication of letters unrelated to the investigation but affecting the private sphere. The defense notes that during the investigation, information about personal and financial details repeatedly appeared in the media, which, in their view, violates the right to privacy.
The document submitted to the Madrid court notes that attempts to impose restrictions on the dissemination of personal information have so far been unsuccessful. The defense continues to stress the need to maintain a balance between the interests of the investigation and individual rights.
