Tag: Constitutional Court
Spain takes a step closer to law that will ensure 40% of company boards are women
THE SPANISH Cabinet has approved the second stage of a draft law that seeks to boost the presence of women in politics, business and...
Spain’s Constitutional Court votes to uphold euthanasia law
SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has voted to uphold the country’s euthanasia law, which has been in force since June 2021 and was appealed against at...
After 13 years, Spain’s Constitutional Court finally strikes down legal challenge to abortion law
THIRTEEN years later, Spain’s Constitutional Court has finally rejected an appeal filed against the current abortion law by the conservative Popular Party.
The legislation covering...
Spain passes controversial changes to sedition and misuse of funds laws in midst of constitutional crisis
THE SPANISH government’s controversial changes to the laws covering sedition and the misuse of public funds were approved by the Senate on Thursday, in...
Spain to give back fines to people who broke 2020 emergency lockdown rules
FINES imposed for breaking Spain's 2020 'State of Alarm' COVID-19 lockdown are to be refunded.
The Ministry of Territorial Affairs said it will start giving...
Court says last year’s strict emergency COVID-19 lockdown that forced people to stay indoors in Spain was illegal
SPAIN'S Constitutional Court has ruled that last year's pandemic lockdown with its tough travel curbs was illegal and unconstitutional.
The split decision saw six judges...
Spanish government cuts to renewable energy could be unconstitutional, court says
Over 400 appeals were launched by Spanish companies following the PP’s 2013 reforms, which included a €1.7 billion cut to renewable energy
UPDATE: Spain’s Constitutional Court bans Sunday’s vote in Catalunya
Catalan supporters will attempt to carry out a vote on independence despite Spain's highest court banning the action
Fuengirola mayor resigns after 24 years to join Andalucian parliament
Esperanza Oña has left her post as Mayor of Fuengirola because of the current Election Law