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Spain Supreme Court orders government to identify 163,020 affected voters
The Spanish Supreme Court has issued an ultimatum to Ministers Félix Bolaños and José Manuel Albares, demanding a nominal list of 163,020 citizens affected by the suspension of voting rights linked to the ‘Ley de Nietos’ (Law of Grandchildren). The court has set a deadline of October 28 at 3:00 PM to provide these names, warning that failure to comply could result in fines of up to 1,000 euros or criminal charges for disobedience.
The dispute stems from a judicial suspension affecting naturalized citizens who obtained nationality via a government instruction that previously presumed exile status for those leaving Spain between 1936 and 1955. The Supreme Court now requires documentary proof of exile rather than relying on this presumption.
Currently, out of 31,390 reviewed files, only 91 individuals have successfully accredited their exile status. This identification is considered fundamental by the court for the correct formation of the electoral census for the general elections scheduled for November 29.
Entities
Félix Bolaños · Government of Spain · José Manuel Albares · Spain · Supreme Court of Spain
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court requires documentary proof of exile rather than the previous presumption of exile. www.20minutos.es · www.lavanguardia.com · www.apuntmedia.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Félix Bolaños stated that his department is working to comply with the court's requirements. www.malagahoy.es · www.apuntmedia.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] The deadline for the government to submit the list is October 28 at 3:00 PM. www.apuntmedia.es · www.elperiodico.digital · www.3cat.cat · www.malagahoy.es · www.lavanguardia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspension affects naturalized citizens who obtained nationality via an instruction issued on November 5, 2024. www.apuntmedia.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] Ministers could face fines of up to 1,000 euros for non-compliance. www.apuntmedia.es · www.elperiodico.digital · www.3cat.cat · www.lavanguardia.com · www.que.es
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Supreme Court ordered the government to provide a list of 163,020 affected citizens. www.apuntmedia.es · www.elperiodico.digital · www.3cat.cat · www.malagahoy.es · www.lavanguardia.com · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The general elections are scheduled for November 29. www.3cat.cat · www.20minutos.es · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Only 91 people have accredited their exile status among 31,390 reviewed files. www.apuntmedia.es · www.3cat.cat · www.20minutos.es · www.lavanguardia.com · www.que.es