The Constitutional Court rejected an appeal filed by the Defensor del Pueblo over the suspension of voting rights for 163020 newly naturalised Spaniards. José Antonio Zarzalejos says the move fits a PSOE strategy to challenge election results.
Javier Milei accused Pedro Sánchez of using Spain’s descendants’ nationality route and migrant regularisation to help the left at the November 29 general election. He made the claims at a Fundación Faro dinner.
At Fundación Faro's annual dinner, Javier Milei accused Pedro Sánchez of using the ley de nietos to influence the 29 November general election. He also alleged migrant regularisations were intended to boost PSOE votes.
Spain’s Constitutional Court declined to admit the Ombudsman’s appeal, ruling it premature. The Supreme Court must still decide whether about 163,000 disputed overseas registrations can affect November’s election.
An association has asked Spain’s Supreme Court to verify certificates used under an exception to temporary restrictions on CERA registrations. The judges have yet to decide whether to admit the case or grant the urgent measures.
Spain’s Constitutional Court has declined to fast-track the Ombudsman’s request to restore voting rights for more than 163,000 people naturalised under the law of grandchildren. The issue now rests with the Supreme Court.
Hazte Oír’s complaint targets guidance on nationality for descendants of exiles under the 'ley de nietos'. The judge has postponed a decision on requested testimony until the association posts €1,000 in security.
The Tribunal Constitucional is expected to reject urgent interim relief sought by the Defensor del Pueblo, leaving the Supremo’s voting restriction in place for now. The case concerns Spanish nationals living abroad who gained citizenship under the ley de nietos.
The Constitutional Court’s majority is expected to dismiss the Defensor del Pueblo’s appeal as premature. The Supreme Court has given affected voters until October 23 to join the case and submit arguments.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo wants a nationality law that tightens access to Spanish nationality and sets a minimum residence period for voting. The proposal is not law; nationality remains linked to electoral rights under the Constitution.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says the PP is negotiating with Vox on joint Senate lists to reduce the left’s chances of controlling the chamber. The deadline to file candidate lists is Monday; an agreement could help the parties seek a three-fifths majority.
Nancy de la Sierra and three relatives received Spanish nationality on 5 December 2023 under Spain’s Democratic Memory Law. Consular sources allege preferential treatment; her father and grandparents were born in Mexico.
The Constitutional Court’s lawyers say the Ombudsman’s appeal over voting rights for people naturalised under the law of grandchildren is premature while the Supreme Court still accepts submissions. The case affects 163,020 people before the 29 November election.
Ángel Gabilondo has asked Spain’s Constitutional Court for urgent measures after the Supreme Court kept some overseas registrations suspended. The dispute affects 163,020 people ahead of the November 29 elections.
Ángel Gabilondo has asked the Constitutional Court to intervene over the voting rights of 163,020 newly naturalised Spaniards. He is seeking urgent measures ahead of the 29 November election.
Ángel Gabilondo has asked the Constitutional Court to intervene before the 29 November election. The restriction affects Spaniards on the overseas electoral register, while naturalised citizens living in Spain can still vote.
Spain’s central election board will send 29N papers to all CERA registrants, though a Supreme Court suspension bars some from voting. Consular certificates can preserve eligibility for those who meet the court’s test.
Cuca Gamarra says officials knew Moroccan vessels had entered Spanish waters before the government acknowledged it. She also challenges the handling of the Ley de Nietos and court-ordered voting safeguards.
Spain’s Supreme Court has refused to lift the suspension affecting an estimated 163,020 beneficiaries of the law of grandchildren. Those affected may have to challenge the ruling again before seeking constitutional protection.
The Supreme Court has kept the voting suspension in place for some newly naturalised Spaniards. Affected voters have five days to join the case, but an individual appeal may not restore the right for everyone.
A five-to-one ruling leaves the CERA suspension intact ahead of the 29-N election. The administration argued that the timetable made compliance impractical, but the court said it had provided no evidence of what it had done.
A Supreme Court review has cast doubt on the 29 November vote for thousands who gained Spanish nationality through the ley de nietos. Their registration remains under scrutiny.
A 29 November election has forced Spain’s Supreme Court to revisit the CERA registrations of new citizens. Keeping the suspension could block voters, while lifting it could expose the result to a legal challenge.
A 48-hour deadline has forced the parties to argue over Spain’s overseas voter register. The ruling could determine whether thousands of naturalized citizens vote on 29 November.
Spain’s Public Prosecutor’s Office wants the Supreme Court to lift the suspension before the 29 November election, when about 400,000 overseas registrations could be affected.
Spain's Supreme Court has given the parties until 15:00 Thursday to address the suspension of overseas voter registrations under the 'ley de nietos'. The court must decide whether the measure will affect the 29 November general election.
Pedro Sánchez calls the Supreme Court's precautionary measures very serious. The decision affects voters who gained Spanish nationality through the Ley de nietos and registered abroad.
Spain is preparing to grant citizenship to up to 80,000 Sahrawis born under Spanish rule, amid strained relations with Morocco and shifting alliances in parliament. The law could resolve the status of thousands who have been in legal limbo for decades.
Vox has filed criminal complaints against two senior Justice Ministry officials, accusing them of serious crimes over the application of the 'ley de nietos'. The move intensifies the political and legal battle over Spanish citizenship for descendants of exiles.
A basic parliamentary vote advanced a proposal to grant Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born in the former colony and their descendants. The PP’s abstention proved decisive at the committee stage. The full Congress approved the measure in September, but the Cortes dissolved before the Senate completed its review.
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