Overview

• The Constitutional Court admitted, by an 8–4 vote, the amparos of Carles Puigdemont, Toni Comín and Lluís Puig against the Supreme Court’s refusal to apply the amnesty to malversación.
• Magistrates rejected an urgent request to suspend Puigdemont’s national arrest warrant and opened a separate case to study precautionary measures after hearing the parties.
• Recusations against several judges were formally rejected but delayed the timetable, and the court intends to resolve the bundled amparos, including those of Junqueras, Turull, Romeva and Bassa, in the first quarter of 2026.
• Sources indicate the tribunal aims to consider an upcoming EU Court of Justice ruling related to the amnesty challenges before final decisions.
• Junts escalated pressure on the PSC and Sánchez by forcing votes in the Catalan Parliament on full amnesty application and a self‑determination referendum, while ERC warned it will block budgets in Barcelona and Madrid without a new financing deal.