Spanish PP appeals to Supreme Court over ministerial appearances

The Partido Popular (PP) has escalated its political confrontation with the Spanish government through several legislative and judicial actions in the Senate. Following the refusal of several ministers to appear before Senate committees to discuss the migration crisis in Ceuta, the PP has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court. The party seeks to compel ministers to provide explanations, arguing that such appearances are a constitutional obligation rather than a voluntary invitation.

In addition to the judicial challenge, the PP has requested the censure of five ministers regarding the Ceuta situation and has submitted nearly twenty questions to the government concerning the Electoral Census of Spaniards Resident Abroad (CERA). The opposition is specifically questioning a 30.4% increase in voters linked to Madrid since May 2023, seeking to determine if this growth, potentially influenced by the ‘Grandchildren’s Law’, is demographically or administratively justified.

Separately, the PP spokesperson in the Senate, Alicia García, faced fact-checking regarding claims that the General Commission of Autonomous Communities has met more frequently under the current administration than in previous legislatures; records indicate that several past terms saw significantly higher numbers of sessions.