Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Spanish PM's Brother Faces Trial for Influence Peddling
The brother of Spain's Prime Minister is going to court.
He's accused of using his connection to his brother to get a job.
A group called Manos Limpias believes he used his brother's position to get a job at a music school.
The Prime Minister thinks the whole thing is set up by his political enemies.
The group leading the case wants him to go to jail for three years.
The Prime Minister’s office says they respect the court and hope the truth comes out.
David Sanchez, the brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, will stand trial.
He is accused of influence peddling.
The anti-corruption group Manos Limpias alleges the job was tailor-made for him.
The Prime Minister says the case is politically motivated.
A judge decided the case should go to trial.
- Who
- David Sanchez, brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
- What
- He will stand trial, accused of influence peddling.
- When
- July 2017 (alleged job offer)
- Where
- Badajoz
- Why
- Allegations of influence peddling related to a job tailor-made by the Socialist-led Badajoz council.
Defense
Accusation
Motivation
Defense
The accusations are politically motivated and fabricated by opponents.
Accusation
The accusations are based on evidence of influence peddling.
- Defendant
- David Sanchez (Spanish PM's brother)
- Accusation
- Influence peddling
- Allegation
- Tailor-made job as coordinator of public music schools
- Initiating Party
- Manos Limpias
- Manos Limpias Leader
- Miguel Bernad
- Requested Sentence
- Three years imprisonment
- Location
- Badajoz