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Joaquín Urías, blunt: "The Supreme Court decision is the end of the amnesty"

Joaquín Urías, blunt: "The Supreme Court decision is the end of the amnesty"

Law professor denounces that the judicial refusal to apply the amnesty law is not a response to legal questions

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Tuesday, 2 of july of 2024 - 20:56

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Spain's PSOE and PP will fast-track law changes after deal ends 5-year deadlock in judicial power

Spain's PSOE and PP will fast-track law changes after deal ends 5-year deadlock in judicial power

The 20 new members of the judicial council are already decided by the two parties, who will now take legislative urgency

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Wednesday, 26 of june of 2024 - 21:31

Conservative Spanish judges say that Sánchez's ultimatum over judicial reform is an "assault"

Conservative Spanish judges say that Sánchez's ultimatum over judicial reform is an "assault"

Prime minister proposes a reform to reduce powers of General Council of Judiciary in appointments to the highest courts

Wednesday, 12 of june of 2024 - 21:00

Spain's amnesty law comes into force: text is officially published and now the judges' game begins

Spain's amnesty law comes into force: text is officially published and now the judges' game begins

Law to end Catalan independence process cases is published in official Spanish gazette 12 days after Congress approved it

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Tuesday, 11 of june of 2024 - 13:17

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Òmnium presents tool to enable 1,616 people entitled to amnesty to avoid judicial blockage

Òmnium presents tool to enable 1,616 people entitled to amnesty to avoid judicial blockage

Òmnium launches the Amnesty Union to assist the law's application to 1,616 victims of Catalan independence process reprisals

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 3 of june of 2024 - 23:12

The amnesty: now comes the hard part

The amnesty: now comes the hard part

José Antich

Friday, 31 of may of 2024 - 18:09

Tsunami: the elephant's still here

Tsunami: the elephant's still here

José Antich

Wednesday, 22 of may of 2024 - 17:43

Prosecutors demand closure of Begoña Gómez investigation

Prosecutors demand closure of Begoña Gómez investigation

Prosecutors see no evidence to support judge Juan Carlos Peinado's opening of corruption probe into Spanish PM's wife

Ketty Calatayud

Thursday, 25 of april of 2024 - 19:36

Dispute in Spanish judges' online chat after message explains how to avoid applying the amnesty

Dispute in Spanish judges' online chat after message explains how to avoid applying the amnesty

A judicial association shares a guide so that judges will know how to avoid applying the amnesty on pro-independence cases

Alba Solé Ingla

Monday, 8 of april of 2024 - 22:09

The CGPJ president's kidney

The CGPJ president's kidney

José Antich

Tuesday, 26 of march of 2024 - 17:43

Top Spanish judge's anti-amnesty argument: "You can donate a kidney for free, but not for a price"

Top Spanish judge's anti-amnesty argument: "You can donate a kidney for free, but not for a price"

Vicente Guilarte criticizes PSOE-Junts agreement and considers that the amnesty is being used as "a bargaining chip"

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Monday, 25 of march of 2024 - 20:12

Spanish judicial council approves report that considers the amnesty unconstitutional

Spanish judicial council approves report that considers the amnesty unconstitutional

The conservative majority on the General Council for the Judiciary says that the amnesty affects the right to equality

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Thursday, 21 of march of 2024 - 22:08

Catalan High Court's top judge criticises amnesty: "A law privileging a few will never pacify"

Catalan High Court's top judge criticises amnesty: "A law privileging a few will never pacify"

Open criticism of amnesty law from judge Barrientos, who is about to preside over independence process trial of ERC figures

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 26 of february of 2024 - 19:29

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PSOE and PP again fail to progress on Spanish judicial renewal, and will meet in Brussels once more

PSOE and PP again fail to progress on Spanish judicial renewal, and will meet in Brussels once more

Spanish parties will return to the Brussels table next month, seeking EU help to resolve 5-year institutional paralysis

Abel Degà

Monday, 19 of february of 2024 - 22:20

PP forces European Parliament to demand probe of alleged Russian links to Catalan independence

PP forces European Parliament to demand probe of alleged Russian links to Catalan independence

After spying accusation against Latvian MEP, chamber calls for a Spanish probe of "alleged" independentist-Russia links

Alba Solé Ingla

Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 23:26

Prosecutor again criticises judge García-Castellón: accusing Puigdemont is "unjustified"

Prosecutor again criticises judge García-Castellón: accusing Puigdemont is "unjustified"

Report asserts that there are no signs of terrorism in the case and that the judge confuses the Tsunami with the CDRs

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 2 of february of 2024 - 22:11

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Sánchez, to the judges: "All independentists will receive an amnesty, they are not terrorists"

Sánchez, to the judges: "All independentists will receive an amnesty, they are not terrorists"

The Spanish PM defines the amnesty text as a "brave, restorative and constitutional" law

Abel Degà

Thursday, 1 of february of 2024 - 21:31

The second independence process trial

The second independence process trial

José Antich

Thursday, 1 of february of 2024 - 18:08

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Surprising German TV appearance by judge in Volhov case, targeting Catalan independentists

Surprising German TV appearance by judge in Volhov case, targeting Catalan independentists

Judge Aguirre explains Russia's alleged attempt to infiltrate the Western European democracies through the Catalan process

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 30 of january of 2024 - 22:46

García-Castellón, the new anti-amnesty star for the PP

García-Castellón, the new anti-amnesty star for the PP

José Antich

Monday, 29 of january of 2024 - 17:42

García-Castellón, unmasked

García-Castellón, unmasked

José Antich

Friday, 26 of january of 2024 - 18:18

Judge Baltasar Garzón speaks out: "It's clear that there is lawfare in Spain"

Judge Baltasar Garzón speaks out: "It's clear that there is lawfare in Spain"

Despite "expressions of horror" made by some, the disbarred "superjudge" has no doubt that lawfare exists in Spain

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 12:04

The PP is undermining the institutions

The PP is undermining the institutions

José Antich

Wednesday, 24 of january of 2024 - 17:37

Spanish government criticism of Tsunami case judge unleashes storm of protests from the right

Spanish government criticism of Tsunami case judge unleashes storm of protests from the right

Judges and PP protest after deputy PM Teresa Ribera notes how judge García-Castellón tends to rule in "the same direction"

Marta Sánchez Iranzo / El Nacional

Friday, 19 of january of 2024 - 20:13

The crusade of judge Manuel García-Castellón

The crusade of judge Manuel García-Castellón

José Antich

Friday, 19 of january of 2024 - 17:46

Feijóo's proposal to Sánchez: that the EU Commission mediates in Spain's judicial renewal

Feijóo's proposal to Sánchez: that the EU Commission mediates in Spain's judicial renewal

PP leader also invites the prime minister to sack key minister Félix Bolaños to "favour the possibilities of understanding"

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Friday, 22 of december of 2023 - 19:47

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Spanish judiciary asserts that documents such as Pegasus espionage files must remain classified

Spanish judiciary asserts that documents such as Pegasus espionage files must remain classified

The head of the CGPJ asks the Spanish government not to foster "disagreements by declassifying" documents

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 20 of december of 2023 - 20:39

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Head of Spanish judicial power Guilarte threatens action after Nogueras names "indecent" figures

Head of Spanish judicial power Guilarte threatens action after Nogueras names "indecent" figures

Supreme Court also condemns Junts MP's naming of judges and Civil Guard officers who "twisted the law and people's rights"

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 13 of december of 2023 - 23:03

Sánchez, open to reducing CGPJ's powers to enable judicial renewal, if meeting with Feijoo fails

Sánchez, open to reducing CGPJ's powers to enable judicial renewal, if meeting with Feijoo fails

Spanish PM opens the door to 'Guilarte formula', removing appointments power from judicial organ, if PP meeting fails

Alba Solé Ingla

Thursday, 7 of december of 2023 - 19:15

EU commissioner Reynders, more concerned with Spain's judicial paralysis than with the amnesty

EU commissioner Reynders, more concerned with Spain's judicial paralysis than with the amnesty

Spanish minister Bolaños meets the EU official and admits that Brussels has "questions" while stressing their "dialogue"

Abel Degà

Monday, 4 of december of 2023 - 23:05

Continuous fire against Sánchez

Continuous fire against Sánchez

José Antich

Friday, 1 of december of 2023 - 17:38

Six Barcelona judges are opposed to making criticisms of the PSOE-Junts accord on lawfare

Six Barcelona judges are opposed to making criticisms of the PSOE-Junts accord on lawfare

The 6 judges voted not to support the Spanish judicial associations who are publically opposing a political agreement

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 23 of november of 2023 - 23:17

Judge Montserrat Comas responds to TSJC that judges must not evaluate political accords

Judge Montserrat Comas responds to TSJC that judges must not evaluate political accords

Two judges disagree with the governance chamber of the TSJC and affirm that it must be "neutral" on the amnesty issue

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 17 of november of 2023 - 23:15

21 Barcelona judges join the Spanish judicial front in opposition to the amnesty

21 Barcelona judges join the Spanish judicial front in opposition to the amnesty

The investigating judges add their signatures to the statement affirming that the amnesty threatens judicial independence

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Thursday, 16 of november of 2023 - 22:09

Judges on the street against the amnesty

Judges on the street against the amnesty

José Antich

Wednesday, 15 of november of 2023 - 17:12

Justice gets out its armour-plated robes

Justice gets out its armour-plated robes

José Antich

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 17:56

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Spain's judicial power, its members lapsed and divided, passes declaration against Catalan amnesty

Spain's judicial power, its members lapsed and divided, passes declaration against Catalan amnesty

Judges in PP bloc on paralysed judicial organ assert that the amnesty is for Sánchez's "personal and political benefit"

Abel Degà

Monday, 6 of november of 2023 - 21:39

Conservative judges force Spain's highest judicial organ to call special meeting on amnesty

Conservative judges force Spain's highest judicial organ to call special meeting on amnesty

Spain's General Council of the Judiciary calls a plenary on the proposed amnesty law for independence process prosecutions

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 2 of november of 2023 - 21:43

The judges' revolt against the amnesty

The judges' revolt against the amnesty

José Antich

Thursday, 2 of november of 2023 - 17:20

European blow against Spain over continuing failure to renew judicial power

European blow against Spain over continuing failure to renew judicial power

Human Rights court finds that 6 Spanish judges were unable to get a fair trial, due to the paralysis of judicial governance

Judit Pellicer

Thursday, 22 of june of 2023 - 19:29