Spanish government may face disobedience charge over failure to identify grandchildren-law naturalisations

The Supreme Court’s Third Chamber confirmed safeguards to prevent irregular naturalisations under the Ley de Nietos from influencing the electoral roll, while the Fourth Section kept the suspension of voting rights for those already registered. The Court sharply rebuked the General State Administration and the Electoral Census Office for failing to disclose compliance with an instruction from Sofía Puente. Legal analysts warn that the Sánchez government, especially Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, may be liable for a disobedience offence after a five-week delay.

The Administrative Litigation Chamber will deliberate later this week and could demand the immediate submission of the required data. Regardless of the government’s response, the Supreme Court has ordered the continued suspension of voting rights for the affected naturalised citizens. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court rejected the Ombudsman Ángel Gabilondo’s appeal, with a narrow majority split along ideological lines.