Spanish PM's brother convicted of breach of trust, barred from public office for 9 years

The brother of Spain's prime minister was convicted of breach of trust and sentenced to a nine-year ban from holding public office, according to Israeli media reports citing Spanish outlets.

The brother of Spain's Prime Minister was convicted Tuesday of breach of trust, a ruling that also bars him from holding public office for nine years. The conviction was reported by Israeli media citing Spanish news outlets. No further details on the case or the specific charges have been released. The Zioneer has no prior reporting on this thread.

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