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Supreme Court maintains voting suspension for nationals under ‘grandchildren’s law’

The Supreme Court has decided to uphold the voting suspension for over 163,000 nationals through the grandchildren's law, allowing appeals until November 29.

12 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Supreme Court of Spain has confirmed the suspension of the right to vote for citizens naturalized under the grandchildren's law, scheduled for November 29. This decision follows the rejection of an appeal presented by the State Advocacy, which failed to convince the court of the necessity to lift the precautionary measure.

According to state legal services, the total number of affected individuals amounts to 163,020. The court has given these individuals a period of five days to present arguments regarding the suspension of their voting rights.

The Administrative Contentious Chamber of the Supreme Court made this decision with a vote of five to one. During deliberation, the potential risk of improperly establishing a voter registry was highlighted if voting were allowed for naturalized individuals who do not meet all the legal requirements.

In their ruling, the justices reproached the State Advocacy for failing to provide data justifying the need to lift the suspension, thereby maintaining the precautionary measure affecting more than 160,000 naturalized individuals.

The controversy surrounding this issue has intensified, with differing opinions on the significance of the right to vote in this context. The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, expressed regret over the situation, indicating that for some, the right to vote is not considered very important.

On the other hand, the PSOE has criticized the Supreme Court's decision, arguing that there is unequal treatment for the grandchildren of exiles compared to those of Francoists, adding a layer of tension to the political debate in Spain.

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