Spanish Judiciary

Planing down the Penal Code reform
Editorial

Planing down the Penal Code reform

José Antich
Response to reformed Penal Code is "a coup d'état by Spain's judiciary", says ERC
Spanish justice

Response to reformed Penal Code is "a coup d'état by Spain's judiciary", says ERC

Mayte Piulachs
New top judge warns: "The Spanish Constitution does not permit self-determination"
Spanish Justice

New top judge warns: "The Spanish Constitution does not permit self-determination"

Abel Degà
Prosecutors delay Catalan independence process case to interpret new misuse of funds law
Spanish Justice

Prosecutors delay Catalan independence process case to interpret new misuse of funds law

Mayte Piulachs
As Spanish court is renewed, judge lashes out at independentists and Sánchez government
Spanish Justice

As Spanish court is renewed, judge lashes out at independentists and Sánchez government

Abel Degà
Spanish judge Lesmes accepts recusal from case of Catalan leaders' pardons
Spanish justice

Spanish judge Lesmes accepts recusal from case of Catalan leaders' pardons

Lluís Bou
Sánchez, the juggler
Editorial

Sánchez, the juggler

José Antich
PP prevails in Spain's judiciary, as choice of 2 new constitutional judges ends deadlock
Institutional Crisis

PP prevails in Spain's judiciary, as choice of 2 new constitutional judges ends deadlock

Berto Sagrera
Spain, "in an institutional mess": verdict of 'The Economist' and 'Libération'
Penal Code reform

Spain, "in an institutional mess": verdict of 'The Economist' and 'Libération'

Lluís Bou
Spain, in a systemic crisis
Editorial

Spain, in a systemic crisis

José Antich
Spanish government's counterattack against Constitutional Court: a new renewal bill
Penal Code reform

Spanish government's counterattack against Constitutional Court: a new renewal bill

Abel Degà
Feijóo blames crisis on Sánchez's deals with Catalan independence movement
Penal Code reform

Feijóo blames crisis on Sánchez's deals with Catalan independence movement

John McAulay
Sánchez will abide by court's ruling but will take "precise measures" to renew its judges
Penal Code reform

Sánchez will abide by court's ruling but will take "precise measures" to renew its judges

Abel Degà
Spanish Constitutional Court consummates its challenge to Sánchez and halts judicial reform
Penal Code reform

Spanish Constitutional Court consummates its challenge to Sánchez and halts judicial reform

Abel Degà
Spain's constitutional tension goes on: court admits PP appeal and refuses to recuse judges
Penal Code reform

Spain's constitutional tension goes on: court admits PP appeal and refuses to recuse judges

Abel Degà
A suffocating Madrid
Editorial

A suffocating Madrid

José Antich
Spain's Constitutional Court postpones decision on judicial reform, while Congress debates it
Penal Code reform

Spain's Constitutional Court postpones decision on judicial reform, while Congress debates it

Abel Degà
The judges and the separation of powers
Editorial

The judges and the separation of powers

José Antich
Spanish government presents Penal Code amendments to force judges to end deadlock
Spanish government

Spanish government presents Penal Code amendments to force judges to end deadlock

Marta Sánchez Iranzo
Council of Europe questions links between Spanish government and chief prosecutor
Spanish justice

Council of Europe questions links between Spanish government and chief prosecutor

Judit Pellicer
Why are the courts pursuing university manifestos?
Editorial

Why are the courts pursuing university manifestos?

José Antich
Madrid judges defy prosecution guidance and will continue reducing sex offence sentences
Equality

Madrid judges defy prosecution guidance and will continue reducing sex offence sentences

Marta Sánchez Iranzo
Former top judge Lesmes, now processing appeal against the Catalan leaders' pardons
Spanish justice

Former top judge Lesmes, now processing appeal against the Catalan leaders' pardons

Mayte Piulachs
EU reiterates urgency of renewing Spain's judiciary after PP walks out of talks
Spanish Justice

EU reiterates urgency of renewing Spain's judiciary after PP walks out of talks

Judit Pellicer
Why don't the Spanish prosecutors help Rajoy over Andorra?
Editorial

Why don't the Spanish prosecutors help Rajoy over Andorra?

José Antich
Judge orders closure of ANC website for consumer campaign favouring pro-Catalonia firms
Catalan Independence

Judge orders closure of ANC website for consumer campaign favouring pro-Catalonia firms

Berto Sagrera
Spain's PSOE and PP finally meet to discuss judicial paralysis after top judge resigns
Spanish Justice

Spain's PSOE and PP finally meet to discuss judicial paralysis after top judge resigns

Judit Pellicer
Spain's top judge Carlos Lesmes prepares to resign over four-year judicial deadlock
Spanish Justice

Spain's top judge Carlos Lesmes prepares to resign over four-year judicial deadlock

Jaume Vich
Spain's top judge criticises the de-judicialization of the Catalan conflict
Spanish judiciary

Spain's top judge criticises the de-judicialization of the Catalan conflict

Jaume Vich
ANC demands removal of Catalangate complaint judge due to "lack of impartiality"
Espionage

ANC demands removal of Catalangate complaint judge due to "lack of impartiality"

Joel Carrasco Albertus
Judge removed from trial of Catalan ex-speaker Torrent for "lacking impartiality"
Spanish justice

Judge removed from trial of Catalan ex-speaker Torrent for "lacking impartiality"

Mayte Piulachs
Xavier Gonzàlez de Rivera on ECHR ruling: "A wake-up call for the Spanish authorities"
Justice

Xavier Gonzàlez de Rivera on ECHR ruling: "A wake-up call for the Spanish authorities"

Mayte Piulachs
ECHR condemns Spain over outing of judges who backed Catalan "right to decide"
European justice

ECHR condemns Spain over outing of judges who backed Catalan "right to decide"

Pepa Masó
UK woman settled in Barcelona could be expelled for role in pro-independence protest
Spanish justice

UK woman settled in Barcelona could be expelled for role in pro-independence protest

Mayte Piulachs
Spanish judge jokes about Puigdemont in hearing: "He was shitting his panties, no?"
Volhov Case

Spanish judge jokes about Puigdemont in hearing: "He was shitting his panties, no?"

Marta Lasalas
No penalty for Spanish judge who attacked Catalan government under Twitter camouflage
Spanish justice

No penalty for Spanish judge who attacked Catalan government under Twitter camouflage

Marta Lasalas
From €9m to €3.4m: prosecutors reduce expenses demanded from Catalan governments
Court of Accounts

From €9m to €3.4m: prosecutors reduce expenses demanded from Catalan governments

V-Dem index: Spanish democracy is at its lowest level since 2017 Catalan crisis
Democracy index

V-Dem index: Spanish democracy is at its lowest level since 2017 Catalan crisis

Pedro Ruiz
Spain is now a 'flawed democracy', according to 'The Economist's ranking
Democracy

Spain is now a 'flawed democracy', according to 'The Economist's ranking

Nura Portella
When only justice rules in Catalonia
Editorial

When only justice rules in Catalonia

José Antich
Spanish prosecutor denies lawyer's 'right to honour' because Puigdemont is his client
Independence Process

Spanish prosecutor denies lawyer's 'right to honour' because Puigdemont is his client

Marta Lasalas
As Catalan budget passes, Giró denounces "judicial interference" that damaged it
Catalan budget

As Catalan budget passes, Giró denounces "judicial interference" that damaged it

Marta Lasalas
Spanish Constitutional Court rules out recusing new judges in independence case
Constitutional Court

Spanish Constitutional Court rules out recusing new judges in independence case

Mayte Piulachs
The Supreme Court wants to do a Poland
Editorial

The Supreme Court wants to do a Poland

José Antich
The Constitutional Court's guide to saving the unity of Spain
Editorial

The Constitutional Court's guide to saving the unity of Spain

José Antich
Stolen in armed heist: Pujol family's computers and phones that judge had confiscated
Pujol Case

Stolen in armed heist: Pujol family's computers and phones that judge had confiscated

Nura Portella
Pro-independence boycott of vote on Spanish Constitutional Court nominees
Spanish Congress

Pro-independence boycott of vote on Spanish Constitutional Court nominees

Nicolas Tomás
More irregularities emerge around PP candidate for Spanish Constitutional Court
spanish justice

More irregularities emerge around PP candidate for Spanish Constitutional Court

Judit Pellicer