Overview

• The parliamentary board pushed the vote to Wednesday after the PP objected to voting on the Oct. 7 anniversary, adopting a timing shift proposed by Junts while proceeding with Tuesday’s debate.
• The measure, approved by the Council of Ministers about two weeks ago, requires congressional convalidation to remain in force.
• Podemos leader Ione Belarra branded the measure a “fake” embargo and accused the government of complicity, while keeping her party’s four votes undeclared.
• Pro‑Palestinian groups rallied outside Congress urging parties to validate the decree as a necessary first step that could be strengthened during its processing as a bill.
• Campaigners and experts warn the text allows government exceptions, leaves already awarded contracts untouched, and can be skirted via third‑country routes, and an NGO has alleged recent arms‑carrying ships called at Spanish ports.