Overview
- The CGPJ plenary meets Wednesday to debate a cross‑bloc report by Lucía Avilés and Isabel Revuelta, a pairing that signals likely approval.
- The draft opinion finds Articles 5 and 6 would lower protection for journalistic secrecy compared with Spain’s criminal‑procedure rules and the EU regulation.
- The report warns the bill creates an unpredictable framework that fails legal‑clarity benchmarks, leaving journalists unsure which aims justify restricting secrecy.
- Provisions on intrusive surveillance software are criticized for mirroring EU language in a way that reduces safeguards relative to article 588 of the Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal.
- The CGPJ notes a missed opportunity to ensure journalists can take part in proceedings that limit their secrecy when they are not under investigation, citing the Cursach case.