Pedro Sánchez landed in Ankara on Tuesday for the NATO summit, but Begoña Gómez was unable to accompany him after Judge Antonio Viejo denied permission for her travel.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived shortly after 4:30 p.m. aboard the official Armed Forces plane. He received a bouquet of flowers intended for him, while another prepared for his wife remained undelivered.
Substitute Judge Antonio Viejo authorized Gómez's trip to London for her daughter's graduation, citing judicial cooperation with the United Kingdom, but rejected travel to Turkey because it is not part of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.
Justice Minister Félix Bolaños questioned the ruling and stated that the precautionary measures are unnecessary because the risk of flight is zero, as Gómez is always accompanied by National Police officers.
Emine Erdoğan invited the leaders' spouses to a dinner at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.
