Spain's Constitutional Court pushes Supreme Court to grant amnesty to Catalan separatist leaders

The Constitutional Court, having validated the amnesty law and received backing from the EU Court of Justice, has now pressed the Supreme Court to enforce the measure for Catalan separatist leaders. In a recent plenary, five conservative magistrates presented a joint dissent and prepared a collective vote, indicating no further delays from their side. Judge Pablo Llarena issued a provisional order canceling national detention warrants for Carles Puigdemont, Toni Comín and Lluís Puig, while noting the decision remains subject to the Constitutional Court's ruling.

The Supreme Court has confirmed it will study the forthcoming Constitutional Court judgment and, if unambiguous, will apply the amnesty, nullifying its prior interpretation that excluded embezzlement offenses tied to the 2017 referendum. The court also addressed challenges from figures such as Dolors Bassa and Jordi Turull, whose amparo appeals hinge on the same outcome. If the amnesty is granted to all indicted leaders, including Oriol Junqueras, remaining legal challenges will become moot.