Overview
- The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a mid‑July ruling saying Spain's 2024 amnesty can stand provided the acts did not cause intentional serious human‑rights violations and did not involve funds from the EU budget.
- The TJUE told national courts to issue an extinction-of-responsibility ruling without weighing exculpatory evidence when conduct clearly falls inside the amnesty and set a two‑month maximum for that resolution.
- Defendants in the Audiencia Nacional, notably the 12 CDR members charged with terrorism, have filed requests this week asking for immediate application of the amnesty and formal archiving of their cases.
- The Tribunal de Cuentas has lifted its suspension but reopened the 'procés' accounting file against Puigdemont, Artur Mas and about 33 others, giving parties ten days to prove whether EU budget funds were used before applying amnesty.
- The Constitutional Court has postponed amparo rulings until October, ensuring a staggered, institution‑by‑institution implementation that prolongs legal uncertainty, preserves bargaining power between Madrid and Junts, and leaves individuals waiting for final decisions.