Feb 11 • 10:55 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El Mundo

The Prosecutor's Office and the State Attorney's Office support amnesty for Puigdemont against the Supreme Court's decision

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office and the State Attorney's Office support amnesty for former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont amid legal challenges regarding his immunity and the Supreme Court's ruling on corruption charges.

The Spanish legal landscape regarding the Catalan independence movement is shifting as key legal institutions, including the Prosecutor's Office and the State Attorney's Office, express their support for granting amnesty to former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont. This adds a new dimension to Puigdemont's ongoing legal challenges, particularly against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s decision to maintain an arrest warrant while deliberating on his appeal against the denial of amnesty for charges of public fund embezzlement during the "procés". Their legal stance emphasizes a perceived infringement on Puigdemont's fundamental rights and suggests that the Spanish judicial system must respect legislative intent regarding the application of the amnesty law.

The European Court of Justice recently annulled the European Parliament's decision to strip Puigdemont of his immunity, although this ruling has practical limitations. With this context, the support from the Prosecutor's Office and the State Attorney’s Office underscores a growing complexity in Puigdemont's legal battles, which not only affect him but also resonate deeply within the political framework of Catalonia and Spain at large. The implications of a potential amnesty could scatter ripples across regional politics, affecting relations between Catalonia and the central government while potentially reshaping public opinion about Spanish justice against political expressions of autonomy.

As the Constitutional Court grapples with these issues, the ongoing dialogue between judicial rulings and legislative interpretations raises important concerns regarding the rule of law in Spain. If the court agrees with the Prosecutor's Office's interpretation, it could redefine the legal landscape regarding how political dissent and acts of autonomy are treated under Spanish law, potentially impacting future cases involving Catalan leaders who took initiatives towards independence during past political turmoil.

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