Spanish Supreme Court Prosecutors Seek to Investigate Ex-Catalan President for Terrorism

In a significant legal turn, the Spanish Supreme Court’s Board of Prosecutors has signaled potential grounds for investigating former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, as suggested by Judge Manuel García Castellón, for his alleged involvement in the 2019 disturbances triggered by Tsunami Democràtic. This move sharply contrasts the stance of Prosecutor Álvaro Redondo, who found insufficient evidence to charge Puigdemont with terrorism, challenging the narrative that the activities under investigation constitute terrorist acts.

The board’s decision came after a prolonged meeting where the majority’s opinion prevailed over Redondo’s recommendations, which urged against Puigdemont’s indictment and disputed the terrorism charges. Out of fifteen prosecutors present, eleven supported the notion that there’s enough evidence against Puigdemont and Member of Parliament Ruben Wagensberg, currently in Switzerland, to proceed. Moreover, a more considerable consensus emerged, with twelve prosecutors viewing the case through the lens of terrorism charges. This alignment with Judge García Castellón’s request to investigate certain figures for terrorism signifies a pivotal shift in the prosecutors’ approach to the case, opening possible new legal battles for Puigdemont and co-accused individuals.

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