Judicial association denounces government attacks on courts over grandchildren law ruling

The judicial body Asociación Judicial Francisco de Vitoria released a communiqué attacking the government of Pedro Sánchez for recent attacks on the judiciary after the Supreme Court issued a precautionary measure that suspends the electoral consequences of the Law of Grandchildren. Two hearings were held where Iustitia Europa and Vox presented arguments to stop the law’s effect, and the court later accepted the request, citing a "real and serious" danger to the elections.

The AJFV highlighted comments from Isabel Perelló, president of the Consejo General del Poder Judicial, emphasizing that judges must not be subjected to political pressure. It urged the CGPJ to fulfill its constitutional role and protect magistrates from what it called unjustified public disqualifications. Justice Minister Félix Bolaños replied on X, calling the court’s order legally questionable and demanding a resolution before the 2027 elections, while also accusing right-wing parties of misleading the public about democracy and the electoral roll.