Spain's State Attorney appeals Supreme Court suspension of 'grandparents law' voting rights

Ley de Memoria Democrática Supreme Court voting rights CERA census Spanish nationality

The Spanish State Attorney's Office has filed an appeal against the Supreme Court's decision to suspend the voting rights of individuals who obtained nationality through the 'grandparents law' (Ley de Memoria Democrática). The State argues that the court's precautionary measure is based on an erroneous premise, claiming there is no real risk that the growth of the Absent Resident Electoral Census (CERA) will alter election results.

The legal challenge asserts that the Supreme Court exceeded its authority by making a provisional judgment on the merits of the case and by ruling on a 2022 Ministry of Justice instruction that was not the subject of the original appeal. Furthermore, the State Attorney's Office maintains that nationality disputes should fall under civil jurisdiction rather than administrative jurisdiction.

In response to the suspension, the PSOE has launched a signature collection campaign to pressure the court to restore these voting rights, characterizing the move as a threat to democracy. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed strong condemnation of the legal challenges brought by opposition parties PP and Vox, stating he will not forgive their actions regarding the law.

Entities

Abogacía del Estado · Junta Electoral Central · Ley de Memoria Democrática · PSOE · Pedro Sánchez · Supreme Court · Tribunal Supremo · Vox

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[● 4 SOURCES] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated he will not forgive the PP and Vox for appealing the 'grandparents law'. www.diariodejerez.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.europasur.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Josep Borrell argued that nationality and the right to vote are not necessarily linked, citing examples from Germany, France, and Italy. www.laregion.es
[● 10 SOURCES] The Supreme Court has issued a precautionary suspension of the voting rights for those registered in the CERA census who obtained nationality via the 'grandparents law'. www.laregion.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.diariodejerez.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The suspension remains in place until the familial connection to exiles is proven. www.laregion.es
[● 4 SOURCES] The State Attorney's Office asserts that matters regarding nationality fall under civil jurisdiction rather than administrative jurisdiction. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lavanguardia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The State Attorney's Office argues the Supreme Court exceeded the limits of a precautionary measure by making a provisional judgment on the merits of the case. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lavanguardia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The PSOE has launched a signature collection campaign to pressure the Supreme Court to revoke the suspension of voting rights for those naturalized under the 'grandparents law'. theobjective.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The State Attorney's Office claims there is no risk stemming from the growth of the Absent Resident Electoral Census. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lavanguardia.com