Spanish Supreme Court Rejects Suspension of Immigration Regularization Decree
The Supreme Court of Spain has dismissed a request for the precautionary suspension of the government's royal decree on immigration regularization. The challenge was filed by the Association for Reconciliation and Historical Truth, which argued that the measure lacked urgency and exceeded legal boundaries. The Contentious-Administrative Chamber ruled that no circumstances of special urgency justified an immediate halt, allowing the decree to proceed through ordinary judicial processing. The court has granted the defendant ten days to submit allegations. Concurrently, the court admitted an appeal from the organization 'Make Yourself Hear' and ordered the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the Courts to submit the administrative file within twenty days. The decree, published in the Official State Gazette, facilitates the extraordinary regularization of approximately 500,000 migrants and officially entered into force on April 16, 2026. This legal development occurs amidst political tensions, with parties like Sumar threatening to block related nationality laws for Sahrawis. The ruling ensures that applications for regularization can now be processed, marking a significant step in Spain's current immigration policy adjustments.
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Spanish Supreme Court Rejects Suspension of Immigration Regularization Decree
The Supreme Court of Spain has dismissed a request for the precautionary suspension of the government's royal decree on immigration regularization. The challenge was filed by the Association for Reconciliation and Historical Truth, which argued that the measure lacked urgency and exceeded legal boundaries. The Contentious-Administrative Chamber ruled that no circumstances of special urgency justified an immediate halt, allowing the decree to proceed through ordinary judicial processing. The court has granted the defendant ten days to submit allegations. Concurrently, the court admitted an appeal from the organization 'Make Yourself Hear' and ordered the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the Courts to submit the administrative file within twenty days. The decree, published in the Official State Gazette, facilitates the extraordinary regularization of approximately 500,000 migrants and officially entered into force on April 16, 2026. This legal development occurs amidst political tensions, with parties like Sumar threatening to block related nationality laws for Sahrawis. The ruling ensures that applications for regularization can now be processed, marking a significant step in Spain's current immigration policy adjustments.
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