Badajoz city
city in Extremadura, capital of Badajoz Municipality, Spain
- 15h ago
PM's brother and ex-Badajoz leader reject influence in hiring trial, as ex-chief slams UCO ‘science fiction’ claims
Miguel Ángel Gallardo, former president of the Badajoz provincial government, dismissed Guardia Civil testimony as ‘a science fiction novel’ as he and David Sánchez, the brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, both denied any misconduct in the hiring case.
- 2d ago
Witness in Badajoz trial says she was told the job 'was for Pedro Sánchez's brother' before the interview
A candidate for a senior post at the Badajoz Provincial Council has testified that she was warned days before her interview that the position was already earmarked for David Sánchez, the brother of Spain's prime minister.
- 4d ago
Spanish court drops one charge against PM's brother in Badajoz hiring trial, citing statute of limitations
A court in Badajoz has ruled that the statute of limitations has expired on the charge of accepting an illegal appointment against David Sánchez, brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while allowing the broader trial to proceed.
- May 28
Trial of Spanish PM's brother opens in Badajoz with defence seeking annulment over 'prospective investigation' claims
The trial of David Sánchez, brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, began in Badajoz on Thursday with his defence immediately calling for the case to be thrown out, arguing the investigation was politically motivated and the alleged offence has expired.
