Spain's Prime Minister says he will not resignafter allegations against wife | BBC News

Pedro Sanchez has said he will stay on as Spain'sprime minister, after days of speculation over his future.

A court opened an initial enquiry into his wife overcorruption claims, and after Mr Sanchez cancelledofficial engagements, many expected him to eitherresign or call a confidence motion.

But instead, he denounced the claims as a harassmentcampaign by right-wing media, after the accusationslevelled against Mr Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómezwere brought against her by the organisation ManosLimpias (Clean Hands), led by a man linked to the far-right called Miguel Bernad.

A series of demonstrations were held around Spainover the weekend, calling for the prime minister tocontinue in his post - though members of theopposition were less supportive, with Isabel DíazAyuso, the opposition Popular Party (PP)'s leader ofthe Madrid region accusing Mr Sánchez of being"shameless".