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Seville Court Defies Spain's Constitutional Court in ERE Case, Appealing to European Court

Five judges from the Seville High Court are defying the Spanish Constitutional Court's rulings in the ERE case, appealing to the European Court of Justice, arguing the Constitutional Court overstepped its authority and violated EU law by reducing sentences for Andalusian politicians convicted of cor...

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Supreme Court Official Opposes Reopening of ETA Assassination Case

Lieutenant Fiscal Ángeles Sánchez Conde opposes reopening the ETA assassination case of Miguel Ángel Blanco, arguing the statute of limitations has run out, despite a majority of Supreme Court prosecutors disagreeing and citing previous acts that interrupted the statute of limitations.

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Spanish Prosecutor General Refuses to Remove Prosecutor Amid Conflict-of-Interest Concerns

Spanish Prosecutor General Álvaro García Ortiz refused to remove Prosecutor Teresa Peramato from a case despite conflict-of-interest concerns raised by fellow prosecutor José Miguel de la Rosa, who argued Peramato's prior professional relationship with the plaintiff compromised her impartiality; thi...

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Spanish Court Dismisses Bribery Case, Harassment Trial to Proceed

A Spanish court dismissed bribery charges against businessman Javier López Madrid and retired police commissioner José Manuel Villarejo for allegedly harassing dermatologist Elisa Pinto, but a separate trial for harassment and threats continues in February 2026, where they face 13 years in prison.

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Spanish Court Rejects Puigdemont's Absentee Vote

The Spanish Constitutional Court rejected Carles Puigdemont's absentee vote in the Catalan Parliament's June constitutive session, deeming it inadmissible due to his evasion of Spanish justice; this decision, based on a challenge by the Popular Party (PP), did not affect the Parliament's composition...

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Attorney General Investigated for Violating Legal Confidentiality in Ayuso Case

Spain's Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, is under investigation after a press release revealed details of negotiations in a case involving Isabel Díaz Ayuso's boyfriend. The Madrid Bar Association's dean, Eugenio Ribón, testified that the Attorney General's actions violated professional secrec...

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Spanish Prosecutors Oppose Dismissal of Miguel Ángel Blanco Murder Case

The majority of Spain's Supreme Court prosecutors oppose the National High Court's decision to dismiss, due to statute of limitations, the case of Miguel Ángel Blanco's murder, focusing the investigation on the potential responsibility of ETA leaders.

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Spain's 2025 Court Schedule: High-Profile Cases and Legal Precedents

Spanish courts will face high-profile cases in 2025, including trials against former Banco Popular executives, the first cryptocurrency pyramid scheme trial in the National High Court, and a greenwashing case between Iberdrola and Repsol, along with ongoing investigations involving Ibex 35 companies...

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