Amnesty Law

The Tsunami case, a textbook instance of lawfare, bound for the Supreme Court

The Tsunami case, a textbook instance of lawfare, bound for the Supreme Court

José Antich

Wednesday, 22 of november of 2023 - 17:38

Legal counsel of Spanish Congress approves the Catalan amnesty bill for consideration by MPs

Legal counsel of Spanish Congress approves the Catalan amnesty bill for consideration by MPs

The legal services argue that it has no "defects of form" that would prevent the start of parliamentary processing

Jaume Vich

Monday, 20 of november of 2023 - 21:25

A worrying political violence

A worrying political violence

José Antich

Monday, 20 of november of 2023 - 17:30

Judge Montserrat Comas responds to TSJC that judges must not evaluate political accords

Judge Montserrat Comas responds to TSJC that judges must not evaluate political accords

Two judges disagree with the governance chamber of the TSJC and affirm that it must be "neutral" on the amnesty issue

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 17 of november of 2023 - 23:15

Most Catalans approve of the amnesty: 60% for, 31% against, and variation by political blocs

Most Catalans approve of the amnesty: 60% for, 31% against, and variation by political blocs

CEO poll finds that 49% of Catalan Socialist supporters see the law favourably, while 41% are against

Nura Portella

Friday, 17 of november of 2023 - 20:54

Puigdemont asks European Commission to act against its staff who wrote an anti-amnesty letter

Puigdemont asks European Commission to act against its staff who wrote an anti-amnesty letter

Junts maintains that the Commission's Spanish officials campaigning against the amnesty "have not honoured their positions"

Pedro Ruiz

Thursday, 16 of november of 2023 - 23:20

21 Barcelona judges join the Spanish judicial front in opposition to the amnesty

21 Barcelona judges join the Spanish judicial front in opposition to the amnesty

The investigating judges add their signatures to the statement affirming that the amnesty threatens judicial independence

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Thursday, 16 of november of 2023 - 22:09

Irritation in Junts over Sánchez's discourse on the amnesty

Irritation in Junts over Sánchez's discourse on the amnesty

Míriam Nogueras communicates the pro-independence party's concern about the speech to PSOE's Santos Cerdán

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 15 of november of 2023 - 23:05

Spain's Court of Accounts now refuses to let Puigdemont testify by video conference at trial

Spain's Court of Accounts now refuses to let Puigdemont testify by video conference at trial

Tribunal maintains that the request for video link was made late, while ERC asks for suspension of trial due to the amnesty

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 15 of november of 2023 - 20:57

Judges on the street against the amnesty

Judges on the street against the amnesty

José Antich

Wednesday, 15 of november of 2023 - 17:12

Catalonia officially asks Spanish interior ministry to assign a bodyguard to Puigdemont

Catalonia officially asks Spanish interior ministry to assign a bodyguard to Puigdemont

"The president should have had a security escort from day one," writes Catalan minister Elena to his counterpart Marlaska

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 14 of november of 2023 - 20:17

Spanish government sends amnesty bill to EU and seeks meeting with commissioner Reynders

Spanish government sends amnesty bill to EU and seeks meeting with commissioner Reynders

European Commission vice-president Jourová has also received the proposed law from the acting Spanish government

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 14 of november of 2023 - 19:12

In defence of the amnesty

In defence of the amnesty

José Antich

Tuesday, 14 of november of 2023 - 17:12

What's included in Spain's amnesty law: from independence process leaders to protest actions

What's included in Spain's amnesty law: from independence process leaders to protest actions

Courts will have to apply the law "preferentially and urgently" within a maximum of two months

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 13 of november of 2023 - 18:59

How can the final obstacle to the amnesty be overcome?

How can the final obstacle to the amnesty be overcome?

José Antich

Monday, 13 of november of 2023 - 16:52

PSOE and Junts sign Sánchez investiture deal that includes Catalan self-determination talks

PSOE and Junts sign Sánchez investiture deal that includes Catalan self-determination talks

Accord includes "opening a new phase", 'lawfare' cases within the amnesty and the financing of Catalonia

Abel Degà

Thursday, 9 of november of 2023 - 12:48

European Commission asks Spanish government for information on the amnesty

European Commission asks Spanish government for information on the amnesty

Reynders has written to Bolaños and Llop to request "detailed" information on the law that PSOE is negotiating with Junts

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 8 of november of 2023 - 21:28

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Protest against the amnesty turns into a scene of violence in central Madrid

Protest against the amnesty turns into a scene of violence in central Madrid

Extremist Spanish nationalists encircle PSOE offices and Congress, in another night of protests encouraged by the far right

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 8 of november of 2023 - 02:08

'Revuelta': the Vox white label that is calling Spanish youth to protest outside Socialist HQs

'Revuelta': the Vox white label that is calling Spanish youth to protest outside Socialist HQs

The organization calls for continuing mobilization against the Catalan amnesty "and the traitorous Spanish government"

John McAulay

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 21:45

Four Catalan parties join to denounce the Tsunami investigation: "Protesting is not terrorism"

Four Catalan parties join to denounce the Tsunami investigation: "Protesting is not terrorism"

ERC, Junts, CUP and Comuns join Òmnium outside Barcelona courts to protest judge's "attempt to sabotage the amnesty"

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 20:24

Tsunami case judge seeks to block Catalan amnesty by consulting European justice on terrorism

Tsunami case judge seeks to block Catalan amnesty by consulting European justice on terrorism

If the Luxembourg court agreed to hear the judge's question, it could paralyse the amnesty and prevent the exiles' return

Vicenç Pagès / Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 19:19

Justice gets out its armour-plated robes

Justice gets out its armour-plated robes

José Antich

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 17:56

'Financial Times': "An amnesty is the right policy for Catalonia and for Spain"

'Financial Times': "An amnesty is the right policy for Catalonia and for Spain"

The FT notes that Sánchez is seen as a "slippery politician", but "the public interest case for the amnesty is compelling"

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Monday, 6 of november of 2023 - 23:14

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Spain's judicial power, its members lapsed and divided, passes declaration against Catalan amnesty

Spain's judicial power, its members lapsed and divided, passes declaration against Catalan amnesty

Judges in PP bloc on paralysed judicial organ assert that the amnesty is for Sánchez's "personal and political benefit"

Abel Degà

Monday, 6 of november of 2023 - 21:39

Help Spain through a coup d'etat, demands far-right letter circulating in military barracks

Help Spain through a coup d'etat, demands far-right letter circulating in military barracks

The letter asks Spanish military and police to act "according to the dictates of their conscience"

John McAulay

Monday, 6 of november of 2023 - 20:21

Tsunami case judge decides to investigate Carles Puigdemont and prosecute Marta Rovira

Tsunami case judge decides to investigate Carles Puigdemont and prosecute Marta Rovira

Tsunami protest platform case, with little evidence to support it, has been revived as Catalan amnesty law looms

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 6 of november of 2023 - 19:04

Court sends 12 pro-independence activists to trial for Operation Judas, as amnesty talks go on

Court sends 12 pro-independence activists to trial for Operation Judas, as amnesty talks go on

Alerta Solidària denounces that the court has "joined the race against the amnesty", by sending the 12 CDR activists to trial

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 3 of november of 2023 - 22:49

Conservative judges force Spain's highest judicial organ to call special meeting on amnesty

Conservative judges force Spain's highest judicial organ to call special meeting on amnesty

Spain's General Council of the Judiciary calls a plenary on the proposed amnesty law for independence process prosecutions

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 2 of november of 2023 - 21:43

ERC-PSOE accord includes continuing the dialogue table to resolve the Spain-Catalonia conflict

ERC-PSOE accord includes continuing the dialogue table to resolve the Spain-Catalonia conflict

Junqueras insists that the PSOE deal, ratified by ERC leaders today, is only for the investiture, not for the legislature

Nura Portella

Thursday, 2 of november of 2023 - 20:22

The judges' revolt against the amnesty

The judges' revolt against the amnesty

José Antich

Thursday, 2 of november of 2023 - 17:20

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Sánchez’s approaching investiture overshadows princess Leonor's oath of allegiance

Sánchez’s approaching investiture overshadows princess Leonor's oath of allegiance

Two parallel political realities go on display in the Spanish Congress: monarchist pomp overshadowed by investiture progress

Jaume Vich

Tuesday, 31 of october of 2023 - 21:38

Socialists expect to register amnesty bill within days and invest Sánchez as Spanish PM next week

Socialists expect to register amnesty bill within days and invest Sánchez as Spanish PM next week

Once the party accords are finalised, the amnesty bill will be registered jointly by all seven parties supporting it

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 31 of october of 2023 - 19:31

Brussels does not oppose the amnesty: "It is a constitutional and internal question for Spain"

Brussels does not oppose the amnesty: "It is a constitutional and internal question for Spain"

An amnesty such as that proposed for the Catalan independence process must be framed in the constitutional order, says the EU

Judit Pellicer

Monday, 30 of october of 2023 - 18:30

Key Socialist voices at Barcelona event show support for investiture with pro-independence parties

Key Socialist voices at Barcelona event show support for investiture with pro-independence parties

Ex-PM Zapatero appeals for loyalty within the parties while the PSC's Illa warns of the dangers of only thinking short-term

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 27 of october of 2023 - 15:21

ERC puts pressure on the investiture negotiation with PSOE: "There's not enough progress"

ERC puts pressure on the investiture negotiation with PSOE: "There's not enough progress"

Socialist proposal to list the 1-O referendum as "a crime" in order to justify the amnesty law is met with rejection by ERC

David González

Thursday, 26 of october of 2023 - 22:45

Aragonès makes the most of the Senate

Aragonès makes the most of the Senate

José Antich

Friday, 20 of october of 2023 - 13:58

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The PP turns Senate session into a choral attack on the amnesty, Catalan independence and Sánchez

The PP turns Senate session into a choral attack on the amnesty, Catalan independence and Sánchez

The PP's regional barons accuse Sánchez of an "infamous transaction" and reproach Aragonès for not having stayed to listen

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 19 of october of 2023 - 21:50

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Pere Aragonès in the Senate: "The amnesty is the starting point; the referendum, the destination"

Pere Aragonès in the Senate: "The amnesty is the starting point; the referendum, the destination"

The Catalan president argues for calling an "agreed and recognized" independence referendum, looking to the Scottish model

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 19 of october of 2023 - 18:36

Bizarre debate on the amnesty in the Senate

Bizarre debate on the amnesty in the Senate

José Antich

Thursday, 19 of october of 2023 - 17:19

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Pere Aragonès accepts PP challenge and will defend the amnesty before the Spanish Senate

Pere Aragonès accepts PP challenge and will defend the amnesty before the Spanish Senate

Generalitat argues that "it is the president of Catalonia who speaks about Catalonia. No one will defend the amnesty better"

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 17 of october of 2023 - 19:20