Sánchez's Wife Formally Charged with Corruption as PM Visits Beijing

Viewed from European capitals, the case adds a volatile domestic dimension to Sánchez’s already fragile parliamentary arithmetic. Analysts in London note that while the judicial process may still face preliminary challenges—defence lawyers have flagged procedural concerns and potential nullities in the investigation—the damage to the executive’s moral authority is immediate. The proceedings now await a decision on whether to formally open a jury trial, a prospect that guarantees the personal travails of the prime minister will remain fused with the nation’s political future for months to come.