Legal
The Supreme Court has confirmed the decision of Judge Pablo Llarena, overseeing the case of the Catalan independence movement, not to apply amnesty to the charge of malversation against former president Carles Puigdemont and his former ministers Toni Comín and Lluís Puig. Judges Vicente......
The prosecution has requested a prison sentence of four years and nine months for Real Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, accusing him of tax fraud for concealing a portion of his income from image rights. The charges date back to his first stint at the club between 2013 and 2015. The public prosecutor’s......
The prosecution has called for a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Isabel Medina Peralta, the leader of the neonazi organization NS Bastión Frontal, for "incitement to violence and hostility" against migrants and Moroccan Muslims during a rally on May 18, 2021, outside the Moroccan......
The Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office argues that former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont did not seek financial gain through the illegal independence referendum of 2017, and that the embezzlement charges he still faces are subject to amnesty. This defense was presented during a public hearing......
The Attorney General of Spain, Álvaro García Ortiz, has formally complained to the Supreme Court (TS) about what he describes as "multiple deficiencies" in the transcription of a testimony given by Eugenio Ribón, the Dean of the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM). The testimony,......
Rodrigo Rato, former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and ex-minister of the Spanish economy, has been sentenced to over four years in prison following his conviction for tax crimes, money laundering, and corruption. The verdict was issued by a Madrid court, which found Rato......
In a dramatic turn of events, Spain's First Lady, Begoña Gómez, appeared in court this Wednesday to testify in an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and the misappropriation of funds. The case has ignited a political firestorm, adding to a growing list of legal challenges......
In a recent development that has sparked debate and concern, the Spanish National Court has issued a ruling that has significant implications for Moroccan asylum seekers. The court's decision, which sets a stringent bar for asylum qualification, has left many questioning the future of those seeking......
In a shocking turn of events, Argentina's former President Alberto Fernández has been formally charged with domestic violence against his ex-partner and former first lady, Fabiola Yáñez. The charges, brought forth by federal prosecutor Ramiro González, include "minor......
