Partial Agreement Reached on Spanish Judicial Appointments
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) has agreed on the appointment of almost 40 high-ranking judicial officials, including the presidents of two Supreme Court chambers, but postponed decisions on two other key chambers due to ongoing negotiations between progressive and conservative g...
Partial Agreement Reached on Spanish Judicial Appointments
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) has agreed on the appointment of almost 40 high-ranking judicial officials, including the presidents of two Supreme Court chambers, but postponed decisions on two other key chambers due to ongoing negotiations between progressive and conservative g...
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40% Bias Score
CGPJ to Decide on Contentious Supreme Court Appointments
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) will decide on Wednesday the appointments of four Supreme Court chamber presidents (Civil, Criminal, Social, and Contentious-Administrative), after a previous failed attempt to reach an agreement, with particular contention surrounding the Criminal...
CGPJ to Decide on Contentious Supreme Court Appointments
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) will decide on Wednesday the appointments of four Supreme Court chamber presidents (Civil, Criminal, Social, and Contentious-Administrative), after a previous failed attempt to reach an agreement, with particular contention surrounding the Criminal...
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48% Bias Score
CGPJ Presents Two Proposals for Judicial Member Elections
Spain's General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) will present two proposals for electing its judicial membersâone involving parliament, the other notâfollowing a June agreement between the PSOE and PP, prompting the CGPJ to explore European models to increase its independence.
CGPJ Presents Two Proposals for Judicial Member Elections
Spain's General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) will present two proposals for electing its judicial membersâone involving parliament, the other notâfollowing a June agreement between the PSOE and PP, prompting the CGPJ to explore European models to increase its independence.
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36% Bias Score
Partial Agreement Reached on Spanish Judicial Appointments
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) reached a partial agreement on Wednesday, appointing Ignacio Sancho and ConcepciĂłn Ureste to head the Civil and Social Chambers of the Supreme Court, respectively, and Juan Manuel FernĂĄndez as the new president of the National Court, among other ke...
Partial Agreement Reached on Spanish Judicial Appointments
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) reached a partial agreement on Wednesday, appointing Ignacio Sancho and ConcepciĂłn Ureste to head the Civil and Social Chambers of the Supreme Court, respectively, and Juan Manuel FernĂĄndez as the new president of the National Court, among other ke...
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32% Bias Score
Outdated Democratic Indices Fail to Capture Spain's Autocratic Shifts
A Spanish professor criticized the inadequacy of current democratic quality indices in capturing subtle autocratic shifts, citing examples such as the PSOE's manipulation of electoral procedures and the CGPJ selection process. These indices, designed in a post-war era, fail to register the erosion o...
Outdated Democratic Indices Fail to Capture Spain's Autocratic Shifts
A Spanish professor criticized the inadequacy of current democratic quality indices in capturing subtle autocratic shifts, citing examples such as the PSOE's manipulation of electoral procedures and the CGPJ selection process. These indices, designed in a post-war era, fail to register the erosion o...
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52% Bias Score
CGPJ Misses Deadline for Judicial Election Reform
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) missed the deadline to reform the election of its 12 judge-members, with conservative members proposing peer-election and progressive members advocating for parliamentary involvement, creating a potential conflict with EU standards.
CGPJ Misses Deadline for Judicial Election Reform
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) missed the deadline to reform the election of its 12 judge-members, with conservative members proposing peer-election and progressive members advocating for parliamentary involvement, creating a potential conflict with EU standards.
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40% Bias Score