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🇪🇸 Here is the news summary from Spain Today:1. Trial Opened Against Begoña GmezMadrid judge Juan Carlos Peinado has opened an oral trial against Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and her adviser Cristina lvarez for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement. A popular jury of eleven citizens in the Madrid Provincial Court is expected, likely not until late 2027. The case centers on Gómez's master's programs at Complutense University, alleged influence peddling favoring the Barrabs group, and software misappropriation. Hazte Oír seeks 13 years for Gómez; the prosecution service and defense seek acquittal. The government called the ruling arbitrary judicial persecution, noting Judge Peinado issued it in his final week before retirement while Sánchez attended the UN General Assembly.2. Mazn Refuses to Answer MPs on DANA EmergencyFormer Valencian regional president Carlos Mazón refused to answer parliamentary questions at his second appearance before the congressional commission on the October 2024 DANA floods that killed 232 people. He said only the judiciary should evaluate his responsibility because he is personated in ongoing court proceedings. Opposition lawmakers cited WhatsApp exchanges showing he discussed expecting "many dead" late that night, contradicting claims that officials were unaware until early morning. Victims' associations outside Congress demanded a true timeline and condemned his silence.3. Spain Reinforces Ceuta and Melilla BordersInterior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced preventive border reinforcements in Ceuta and Melilla, deploying additional Civil Guard Reserve and Security squads after social media calls for mass irregular crossings. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares launched a campaign stressing that irregular entry into the autonomous cities gives no legal right to travel to mainland Europe or remain indefinitely, and confirmed coordination with Moroccan authorities.4. Sánchez Urges Global and National AI GovernanceAt the IA 360 event, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for a national "social contract for AI" with unions, employers, and parties so technology serves the public interest rather than "technoligarchs". Alongside the UN General Assembly he co-signed a letter with more than 20 countries calling for human supervision and UN-backed standards for frontier AI.