Spanish PM Sanchez's brother convicted in corruption case, banned from office for nine years

David Sanchez, brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, was convicted of administrative misconduct on Tuesday and banned from public office for nine years. The conviction stems from his 2017 appointment to a cultural post by the provincial government of Badajoz, which the court found was created without genuine administrative need and served his personal interests. The ruling stated, "The defendants engaged in a grossly arbitrary exercise of power with the sole aim of favoring specific individuals." While the court dismissed influence peddling charges, this decision marks another political setback for the Prime Minister, who has faced several corruption investigations involving his inner circle. David Sanchez denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal the ruling.