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Sánchez defends stalled grandchildren voting law, accuses PP and far-right of voter suppression
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended the grandchildren voting bill blocked by the Supreme Court, claiming the PP and the far-right are denying millions the right to vote.
Speaking before the Congress of Deputies, Pedro Sánchez argued that the proposed grandchildren law should not create a hierarchy of citizens. He blamed the People's Party and the far-right for trying to strip voting rights from large numbers of people. Sánchez also warned that the opposition will face voters again in the 2027 elections, promising a political comeback.
How this story developed
- Sep 3 EU seeks clarification before expanding Frontex support for Ceuta
- Sep 4 Sources close to the government say the Ceuta situation has amplified existing tensions, turning private grievances into public blame. Ministers accuse Marlaska of losing control of his department and being unaware of key information, while Robles is charged with leaking or pre-empting sensitive data from other ministries. President Pedro Sánchez’s recent parliamentary appearance highlighted the missing intelligence alerts, further intensifying the scramble over responsibility.
- Sep 4 Sánchez declared the borders open amid the influx, prompting opposition leaders to demand his resignation.
- Sep 4 EU officials discussed emergency funding for Spain in response to the Ceuta influx.
- Sep 5 The Commission said it cannot finish its review until Spain supplies further information.
- Sep 5 Thousands of migrant children remain homeless in Ceuta a month after the surge.
- Sep 6 Prosecutors announced a formal investigation into alleged Moroccan involvement in the Ceuta migrant influx.
- Sep 6 Sánchez spent about 105 minutes in Ceuta before departing for a vacation in Lanzarote.
- Sep 6 Ceuta announced reinforced security patrols and psychological support programs ahead of the new school year.
- Sep 7 Women and children were placed in a humanitarian hub at the Hípica and some were forced to live in makeshift mountain shelters near Ceuta.
- Sep 9 Ceuta mayor‑president Juan Jesús Vivas publicly urged the EU to boost funding and security for the enclave’s border.
- Sep 9 The EU approved a financial package for Ceuta border controls and pledged additional Frontex support.
- Sep 11 Czech and Hungarian leaders condemned the EU’s emergency aid for Ceuta.
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