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Catalan amnesty, CJEU backs law

Overview

In late June 2026 the Audiencia of Barcelona reopened investigations into the Pegasus spyware case and the Mossos d'Esquadra officers alleged to have helped Carles Puigdemont’s 2024 escape. The Spanish Constitutional Court later upheld the 2024 Catalan independence amnesty law, while the Barcelona Court of Appeal reinstated the Mossos probe. On 13 July 2026 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued two preliminary judgments on the law’s compatibility with EU financial‑interest rules and the anti‑terrorism directive. Advocate General Dean Spielmann’s opinion concluded that the amnesty did not link to the EU budget, breach the terrorism directive or constitute an “auto‑amnesty”. Two days later, on 16 July 2026, the CJEU delivered binding rulings confirming that the organic amnesty law is compatible with EU law, does not affect Union finances and respects the anti‑terrorism framework. The court expressly stated that EU law does not preclude the amnesty and highlighted its purpose of reducing institutional tension and facilitating political reconciliation. The judgments answer questions from the Spanish Court of Auditors on alleged misuse of public funds and from the Audiencia Nacional on terrorism charges, removing the principal legal obstacle to implementation. Spanish leader Salvador Illa called the decision “very good news for Catalonia, Spain and democracy”. The rulings give the government a basis to release or return exiled figures such as Puigdemont and to lift political disqualifications for Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Turull and others, though separate charges like embezzlement remain outside the amnesty’s scope and further national rulings are still required. The CJEU also confirmed that the law covers the twelve members of the Comités de Defensa por la República (CDR) prosecuted for terrorism‑related protest offences.

Timeline

  1. about 21 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 44 sources
    EU Court validates Spain's amnesty law for Catalan separatists

    EU Court says Spain's Catalan amnesty law complies with EU law, easing legal hurdles and boosting prospects for reconciliation, while Puigdemont remains under arrest for embezzlement.

  2. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Spain's CNI admits spying on former Catalan lawmakers with Pegasus

    Spain's CNI admitted to Pegasus spying on former CUP deputies David Fernàndez (Dec 2019‑Jun 2020) and Carles Riera (Jun 2020‑May 2022), authorized by the Supreme Court and justified as “activities contrary to ​

  3. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    EU Court of Justice to rule on Spain's amnesty law affecting Puigdemont

    The EU Court of Justice will rule on Spain's 2024 amnesty law, affecting Puigdemont and other Catalan leaders; the PP vows political opposition but will respect the verdict.

  4. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    EU Court set to rule on Spain's amnesty law affecting Carles Puigdemont

    The EU Court will rule on Spain's 2024 amnesty law on July 16. A favorable decision could lift detention orders on Carles Puigdemont and other Catalan leaders, pending Spain's Constitutional Court.

  5. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Spain's Constitutional Court Upholds Catalonia Amnesty Law Amid Ongoing Legal Challenges

    Spain's Constitutional Court upheld the Catalan amnesty law, while a Barcelona court reopened a case against three police officers for aiding Carles Puigdemont's escape; the EU Court will issue an advisory view

  6. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Barcelona Court Reopens Pegasus Spy Case Involving ERC Deputies

    Barcelona's high court has reopened the Pegasus spying investigation of ERC deputies Maragall and Torrent, ordering new evidence from Spain's CNI and NSO Group's Luxembourg arm after a two‑year delay.

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