What We Know
The Constitutional Court is leaning toward amnestying Jordi Turull for the offense of embezzlement related to the procés and considers that the Supreme Court interpreted the law contrary to its purpose.4Backed by 4 sourcesrtve.eslavanguardia.comelconfidencial.comeuropapress.es The draft ruling maintains that the Supreme Court breached several constitutional provisions by excluding that embezzlement from the scope of the amnesty.2Backed by 2 sourceslavanguardia.comeuropapress.es
The decision in Turull's case would open the way for the Supreme Court to lift the arrest warrant against Carles Puigdemont, although any eventual return would still depend on subsequent actions.3Backed by 3 sourcesrtve.eselconfidencial.comelnacional.cat The Constitutional Court's deliberation is taking place after the Court of Justice of the European Union gave its approval to the amnesty law.1Backed by 1 sourcesrtve.es
Source Comparison
Aligned reportingCorroborates
- rtve.es↗Supports the Constitutional Court's favorable orientation toward amnestying the embezzlement linked to the procés and places Turull's case after the CJEU's approval, with a possible path for Puigdemont's return.
- lavanguardia.com↗Supports the view that the Constitutional Court considers the Supreme Court's interpretation unfair and that the draft ruling attributes breaches of several constitutional provisions to that court.
- elconfidencial.com↗Agrees that a majority of the Constitutional Court supports amnestying Turull for embezzlement and presents that decision as the first step toward lifting the arrest warrant against Puigdemont.
- elnacional.cat↗Reinforces the view that the Constitutional Court's decision on amnesty for embezzlement opens the door to Puigdemont's return.
- europapress.es↗Supports the view that the draft ruling favors amnestying the embezzlement and maintains that the Supreme Court did not follow the law's purpose, in line with the constitutional assessment of the case.