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Ceuta migration crisis: Legal action and administrative toll

12 clusters · 107 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Morocco repatriates 327 unaccompanied minors from Ceuta

The judicial investigation into the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta on July 30 and 31 has intensified. Key testimony from Gonzalo Sanz, former chief of staff for the Ceuta Government Delegate, corroborated that intelli

Supreme Court upholds voting suspension for ‘grandparents’

26 clusters · 165 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Spanish Constitutional Court issues rulings on traffic fines and voting rights

The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld a precautionary suspension of voting rights for approximately 163,020 citizens naturalized under the Democratic Memory Law, known as the ‘grandparents law’. The ruling impacts individ

Spanish Supreme Court rulings on ACS group projects

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Barnaclínic fined 109,750 euros for data security failures

The Spanish Supreme Court has issued several rulings involving projects linked to the ACS group. In one decision, the court upheld a requirement for Escal UGS to return approximately €209.7 million. This follows the sh

Spanish Democratic Memory Law legal dispute

3 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Spanish descendants face voting restrictions due to court ruling

The Democratic Memory Law, often called the ‘grandchildren law,’ has triggered legal disputes regarding the voting rights of naturalized citizens in Spain. The controversy centers on whether administrative instructions f

Legal implementation of Catalan amnesty law continues

20 clusters · 169 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Spanish Supreme Court issues rulings on amnesty and Puigdemont case

The legal implementation of the Catalan amnesty law has faced significant judicial friction. In September 2026, Constitutional Court magistrate José María Macías proposed a ruling to deny amnesty for embezzlement, arguin

Antoni Comín return to Spain and Catalonia

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Toni Comín returns to Catalonia after nine years in exile

Antoni Comín, an elected MEP for Junts, traveled to Madrid to appear before the Central Electoral Board (JEC). This appearance was a legal requirement to swear allegiance to the Spanish Constitution, a step necessary to

Return of Lluís Puig to Catalonia

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Lluís Puig supports Carles Puigdemont's decision regarding Parliament role

Lluís Puig, the former Catalan Minister of Culture, has returned to his hometown of Terrassa after nine years in exile. His return was made possible by the Spanish Supreme Court lifting arrest warrants against him, a pro

Spain faces EU fund execution risks and transparency rulings

14 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Spain leads EU member states in allocating NextGeneration funds to public administration

Spain faces significant challenges in executing its NextGenerationEU funds as the August 31, 2026, milestone deadline passes. While the government has until September 30 to request final disbursements, approximately €22

Horizontal Property Law parking regulations

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Horizontal Property Law permits parking space railings following neighbor dispute

The Horizontal Property Law provides specific guidelines for homeowners regarding the use of parking spaces and the installation of modifications within community garages. Regulations allow for multiple vehicles, such a

Catalan political leaders return to Spain

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Court of Auditors grants amnesty to Puigdemont and 34 others

Following the lifting of arrest warrants by the Spanish Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court’s endorsement of an amnesty law, Junts party officials have developed a phased plan for the return of exiled Catalan lead

Catalonia: Governance challenges and political shifts

18 clusters · 91 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Mònica Sales criticizes President Salvador Illa in Catalan Parliament

As Salvador Illa’s administration enters its second year, the focus has shifted from the political ‘procés’ era toward a mandate of effective governance. While the PSC-led coalition maintains parliamentary stability, it

Spanish university accreditation regulation dispute

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Spanish Supreme Court annuls decree on private universities

The Spanish government initiated efforts to reform higher education through a proposed royal decree aimed at tightening accreditation requirements for universities and teaching centers. Developed with the Conference of R

Spanish Senate crisis and Ceuta migration tensions

13 clusters · 196 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Spain to allocate 45 million euros to Ceuta for migration crisis costs

The institutional conflict in the Spanish Senate has escalated as the opposition Partido Popular (PP) prepares formal legislative actions against the government. Following the refusal of several ministers to testify rega

Spanish judicial rulings on delivery platform labor models

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Spanish Supreme Court upholds subcontracted fleet model for Just Eat and Glovo

Legal proceedings regarding the employment status of delivery riders in Spain have taken divergent paths in different judicial contexts. A Barcelona judge moved to trial Glovo CEO Óscar Pierre Miquel following an inves

Spanish judicial rulings on corporate and tax liability

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Spanish Supreme Court limits Tax Agency powers over holdings and administrators

Legal rulings in Spain have clarified the boundaries of corporate governance, asset separation, and tax liability for family-owned businesses and their administrators. Initially, the Audiencia Provincial de Madrid estab

Spanish political transition and democratic development

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Adolfo Suárez and the 1976 Political Reform Law

The Spanish political transition is characterized by the shift from the Franco regime toward a democratic system. Historical analysis of the 1979 constitutional general elections shows a landscape where the Union of the

Lleida approves face-covering and civic conduct ordinance

3 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Lleida approves new civic ordinance with face-covering and scooter fines

The Lleida City Council in Catalonia, Spain, has approved a new Civic Ordinance and Coexistence regulation. A key component of this ordinance prohibits garments that totally conceal the face in public spaces, effectively

Spanish labor rights regarding sick leave and vacations

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Spain labor rulings clarify dismissal rules for medical leave

Spanish labor regulations and jurisprudence clarify the relationship between medical leave and vacation rights. Under article 38.3 of the Statute of Workers, vacation days coinciding with temporary incapacity are suspend