Spain's Constitutional Court Rules on Amnesty Law, Puigdemont Case Remains Open

Spain's Constitutional Court Delivers Partial Victory for Amnesty Law Spain's Constitutional Court has issued a draft ruling largely endorsing the recently passed amnesty law, a decision with significant implications for the ongoing political tensions in the country. While the court's decision is a win for the government, it notably omits the issue of embezzlement charges against former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont. This omission stems from the fact that the appeal by the conservative Popular Party (PP), which challenged the law's constitutionality, did not specifically address the embezzlement charges. A spokesperson for the court confirmed that the draft ruling focuses primarily on the aspects of the law that were directly challenged in the PP's appeal. 'The ponencia (draft ruling) addresses the points raised in the appeal,' the spokesperson stated. 'Other aspects of the law were not under consideration in this particular case.' However, the court did partially uphold some of the PP's arguments regarding the law's constitutionality, indicating a nuanced approach to the complex legal challenges. This decision is likely to reignite the debate surrounding the amnesty law and its implications for the future of Catalonia. The full ruling is expected to be published in the coming weeks.