Spanish parties openly seek to control Constitutional Court appointments

Spanish political parties are openly competing to influence the renewal of four Constitutional Court magistrates, with both left and right admitting their goal is to control the court of guarantees. This marks a shift from previous discreet maneuvering to explicit statements of intent, raising concerns about judicial independence. The development matters because it signals escalating politicization of Spain's judiciary ahead of the appointments.

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