Spain Supreme Court considers voting suspension for descendants of 'Grandchildren Law' nationals

The Spanish Supreme Court is evaluating whether to extend a precautionary suspension of voting rights to the children of individuals who acquired nationality through the so-called 'Grandchildren Law'. While the court rejected an urgent request to implement this measure without hearing all parties, it has opened a three-day window for legal arguments to be presented.

The legal challenge, led by the political group Iustitia Europa, seeks to protect the integrity of the electoral census ahead of the November 29 elections. The group argues that the same standards of traceability and prudence applied to other groups should apply to those registered under Annex III of the law. As of July 31, 2026, approximately 189,678 individuals were registered under this specific category.

Additionally, the court declined to rule on a separate request to suspend the votes of naturalized citizens who have since moved their residence to Spain and are now part of the National Electoral Census (CER). Iustitia Europa has subsequently taken this specific matter to the Central Electoral Board (JEC), requesting a formal review and identification of these citizens.