Corruption Problems in Spain
西班牙的貪腐問題
Introduction
Spanish courts gave long prison sentences to old government workers. A judge also stopped the Prime Minister's wife from traveling.
西班牙法院對前政府職員判處長期監禁。法官還禁止總理的妻子出境。
Main Body
José Luis Ábalos was a Transport Minister. He must go to prison for 24 years. He and his friends stole money from mask contracts during COVID-19. He took 10,000 euros every month.
José Luis Ábalos 曾任交通部長。他必須入獄 24 年。他與其友人在 COVID-19 期間，透過口罩合約盜取資金。他每個月領取 10,000 歐元。
Begoña Gómez is the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. A judge took her passport. She cannot leave Spain. The judge thinks she used her power to get money and jobs.
Begoña Gómez 是總理 Pedro Sánchez 的妻子。法官沒收了她的護照。她不能離開西班牙。法官認為她利用權力來獲取金錢與職位。
Other people are also in trouble with the law. The government says these court cases are just political attacks. But other leaders say the government is corrupt.
其他人也面臨法律問題。政府表示這些法庭案件僅僅是政治攻擊。但其他領導人則稱政府貪腐。
Conclusion
Spain has many court cases now. These cases are about stolen money and the Prime Minister's family.
西班牙目前有許多法庭案件。這些案件涉及盜取資金以及總理家人的問題。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 The "Can't / Must" Power Words
In this story, the judge uses words to control what people do. This is a great way to learn how to talk about rules.
1. MUST (Obligation)
- Example: "He must go to prison."
- Meaning: He has no choice. It is a law.
- Pattern: Person must action.
2. CANNOT (No Permission)
- Example: "She cannot leave Spain."
- Meaning: It is not allowed. The door is closed.
- Pattern: Person cannot action.
💰 Money Words
Look at how the text describes money moving in the wrong way:
- Stole took money that was not theirs.
- Corrupt a person who does bad things for money.
Quick Tip: Use "stole" (past) when the crime is finished. Use "steal" (present) when talking about the act in general.