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Spain Supreme Court upholds voting suspension for 163,020 naturalized citizens

The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld a precautionary suspension of voting rights for approximately 163,020 citizens who obtained nationality through the Democratic Memory Law, commonly known as the ‘grandchildren law’. The decision, reached by a five-to-one vote in the Administrative Litigation Chamber, applies to the upcoming general elections scheduled for November 29.

The ruling affects individuals naturalized under the law who are registered in the overseas electoral census (CERA). While the suspension is broad, an exception exists for those who can provide documentary proof from consular offices that they are descendants of exiles fleeing political, ideological, religious, or sexual orientation-based persecution.

The Spanish Government has criticized the decision, describing it as an attack on fundamental rights and an extraordinary gravity. Conversely, opposition parties, including the PP and Vox, have welcomed the ruling, arguing it is necessary to ensure the accuracy and purity of the electoral census and to prevent potential irregularities.

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Alberto Núñez Feijóo · Alicia Millán · Democratic Memory Law · Fernando Grande-Marlaska · Iustitia Europa · PP · Pedro Sánchez · Spain · Spanish Government · Spanish Supreme Court · State Attorney's Office · Supreme Court of Spain

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