Spanish politicians are arguing over judges
It erodes confidence in the system
Politicians tussling for control over courts, stand-offs over judicial nominations and rumblings of a constitutional crisis. These are things many associate with America, or in the eu with difficult members like Poland or Hungary. But the same problems have also dogged Spain, which is suffering a years-long stand-off over its most senior judges.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Injudicious”
Europe September 17th 2022
- A stunning counter-offensive by Ukraine’s armed forces
- Russian discontent with the war, and Vladimir Putin, is growing
- Italy’s probable next government contains many tensions
- Spanish politicians are arguing over judges
- France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, gets back to work
- Poland opens a propaganda-heavy canal
- Demonising nationalist parties has not stemmed their rise in Europe
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