Complutense University

Complutense University, located in Madrid, Spain, is a large public university. It is currently newsworthy due to allegations of corruption involving Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Gómez is accused of using her influence to secure and manage a position at the university and is facing charges of embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings, and misappropriation of funds. This investigation is ongoing. Separately, the university's size and capacity are highlighted in the context of a national effort to expand public university offerings, as the increase in UNED student places is equivalent to all the places at Complutense. This underscores Complutense's significance as a major institution in the Spanish higher education landscape.