Constitutional Court draft backs broader Catalan amnesty, potentially aiding Puigdemont’s return

A draft ruling of Spain’s Constitutional Court says the Supreme Court departed from the purpose or spirit of the amnesty law when it refused to apply amnesty to certain embezzlement linked to the Catalan independence process.²Backed by 2 sourcescatalannews.comdemocrata.es The Constitutional Court’s majority is described as leaning toward or endorsing a broader amnesty for leaders of the Procés, the Catalan independence drive.²Backed by 2 sourcesen.ara.catdemocrata.es

The disagreement centers on the Supreme Court’s view that a personal benefit associated with the alleged embezzlement prevented amnesty, a thesis the Constitutional Court draft reportedly rejects.¹Backed by 1 sourcesground.news The draft was due to be debated by the Constitutional Court’s plenary on October 6, according to the supplied reporting.²Backed by 2 sourcescatalannews.comdemocrata.es If that position becomes the court’s final ruling, it could clear a legal path toward amnesty for affected Catalan independence leaders and bring former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont closer to returning, although the supplied material does not establish that either outcome has yet occurred.¹Backed by 1 sourcesen.ara.cat