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Spain’s PM Sanchez halts public duties amid wife’s corruption accusation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has denied corruption allegations against his wife Begona Gomez [File: Remo Casilli/Reuters]

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said he will halt his public duties after a judicial investigation was launched into corruption allegations against his wife.

The Socialist leader said on Wednesday that while the allegations against his wife Begona Gomez were false, he was cancelling his public agenda until Monday, when he will appear before the media to announce his decision on his political future.

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