Spanish justice
Double sentence
| 16/10/2019
Aside from debasing the independence process, the ruling can’t resist the temptation to send out a warning to its supporters
Days that will mark the years to come
| 14/10/2019
We are about to begin the week of the court ruling in an atmosphere of uncertainty and impending shock
When ordinary offences are considered terrorism
Barcelona | 25/09/2019
The 2015 reform of Spain’s criminal code brought in harsher penalties
Spain’s National Court refuses to probe link between Spanish intelligence and Barcelona attack mastermind
Barcelona | 20/09/2019
According to El País, the court is of the same opinion as the prosecutor's office and declines to request more information from the CNI or the directors of the prisons where he was held
Spain’s Public Prosecutor: the verdict in the case of the Catalan leaders will be announced before 12 October
Barcelona | 19/09/2019
During a lecture in Buenos Aires Javier Zaragoza stated that Germany’s justice made “a mistake” when it refused to hand over Carles Puigdemont
European Commission: Spain couldn’t request extradition of rap singer convicted for song lyrics
Barcelona | 17/09/2019
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU will publish the conclusions on the case on November 26
Global Spain: a finger-pointing campaign
| 30/08/2019
A report by Global Spain goes as far as to suggest that Germany’s justice erred when they denied Puigdemont’s extradition
In Spain the rule of law is morphing into rule by the judges
| 13/08/2019
The verdict in the case of the 2017 Catalan independence bid will be ready in early October
CIS poll: Spaniards doubt Supreme Court’s independence
Barcelona | 31/07/2019
Most PSOE, Podemos, Vox, ERC and JxCat voters do not trust Spain’s Supreme Court
Spain’s Supreme Court dismisses fresh appeal for release of Catalan political prisoners
Barcelona | 25/07/2019
The trial is over, yet the court argues that the prisoners still pose a flight risk and might reoffend if released
Choosing judges
| 24/05/2019
Perhaps it would make more sense to choose those who give the orders rather than those who follow them
Spain’s Electoral Board prevents Puigdemont, Ponsatí, and Comín from running in European elections
Barcelona | 30/04/2019
The decision can be appealed before Spain’s Supreme and Constitutional courts
The Rosell case, a scandal which tarnishes the image of Spanish justice
26/04/2019
It is reasonable to enquire whether Rosell's standing as president of Barça explains this outrage
European Court of Human Rights to consider appeal by Valtònyc, the rapper convicted of glorifying terrorism with his lyrics
| 13/03/2019
The Mallorcan rap singer took his case against Spain to the European court for violating his freedom of expression
Observers? They can watch it on telly!
| 29/01/2019
Spain’s Attorney General suggested that the international observers should follow the trial on TV
Spain’s Supreme Court before 1-O trial: "The right to vote in an unlawful consultation does not exist"
| 24/01/2019
Court issues ruling that reduces 9-N sentence for Mas, Ortega and Rigau
Sànchez, Turull and Rull file new appeal with Spain’s Constitutional Court after fresh ECHR ruling
Madrid | 27/11/2018
Strasbourg’s European Court of Human Rights has urged Turkey to release a Kurdish leader who was jailed two years ago
More than 120 law professors and lecturers reject the charges of rebellion and sedition against Catalonia’s political prisoners
Barcelona | 23/11/2018
The signatories denounce the "persistent attempts to equate the Process with the existence of violence”
Justice Marchena
Former president of the Catalan National Assembly | 21/11/2018
I have been held in prison unjustly for more than 400 days. I will hold out as long as it takes, but they will not silence me.
"We’ll control the second chamber from behind the scenes": Cosidó’s text justifying the PP’s pact with the PSOE on the GCJ
Madrid | 20/11/2018
The PP’s spokesperson in the Senate boasts of their control over the court following the changes to the judiciary
Who protects us from the judges?
Philosopher and professor at the University of Girona | 08/11/2018
How is it possible that the Spanish judicial system persecutes political dissidents?
Europe rules Otegi did not have fair trial in Spain
Brussels | 07/11/2018
The Basque separatist leader and four more plaintiffs sued in Strasbourg the Spanish judges who had sent them to prison accusing them of lacking impartiality
The Spanish Supreme Court's utter discredit
Barcelona | 25/10/2018
The Supreme Court's about-face on mortgages raises questions about Spain's status as a full democracy
Spain: the deep state’s impunity
| 23/10/2018
Below are three different stories with a common denominator: the opacity and impunity with which the state powers go about things in Spain
Spain’s Constitutional Court overturns Catalan law on cannabis clubs
Madrid | 27/09/2018
The judges unanimously agreed that the content of the law infringes on the powers of the state
Spanish actor Willy Toledo to stand trial for insulting God and the Virgin Mary
Madrid | 27/09/2018
The examining court considers he may be guilty of the crime of offending religious sentiment
Nazis, the judges said
| 21/09/2018
Spain’s state powers have been rotted by authoritarianism
Catalan president urges Spain’s judiciary boss to resign following outrage over anti-independence chat messages
Barcelona | 21/09/2018
Torra: “Whatever little confidence Spain’s justice system used to inspire, is gone for good now”
UN: Spain should prosecute Franco regime criminals
Madrid | 18/09/2018
"There is no impediment to try and convict those responsible"
One more blow to Spanish justice: Valtonyc
FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE CONSELL DE L’ADVOCACIA CATALANA [Bar Association of Catalonia] | 18/09/2018
The refusal to extradite the Majorcan rap singer is a severe blow to the Spanish judicial system
EDICIÓ PAPER 17/10/2019
