The very evident disdain that the average Spaniard holds for his country’s political class is well known, so with signs of clear political infiltration within the Judicial System, it should surprise few that the various judicial entities of the land have taken a tumble in public esteem, as well.
Tag Archive for supreme court
Appeal Quashed
by Martin Myall •
The driver who tried to run down three Guardia Civil policemen has had his seven years’ imprisonment upheld by the Supreme Court after his appeal failed.
Supreme Court Finds Against Almuñecar
by Editor •
This time it wasn’t Benny that received a knuckle rapping from the Supreme Court, but the PSOE-PP coalition council from the year 2000, who the court considered had abused their municipal prerogative over minor changes to the standing PGOU. The way the system works is that a town will draw up an urban development plan,…
Court Backs Ayuntamiento
by Editor •
Concerning San Antonio, the Supreme Court has backed the Town Hall against the state administration.
Property Tax Overturned
by Editor •
The Supreme Court of Andalucía has declared as null and void the municipal council meeting that approved the rise in the IBI (property rates).
Chavez Against the Ropes
by Duncan Inglis •
Manuel Chavez, the current third vice-president to Prime Minister Zapatero, and former First Minister of the Junta de Andalucía (you know, those people in the sky with their eye on you) is in trouble with Andalucian Supreme Court.
Judge Permanently Suspended
by Editor •
Whereas literally millions of Spaniards were angered by the suspension of Juez Baltazar Garzón, not so many tears were shed for Motril judge, Adelina Entrena when it was announced that she had been definitively expelled from the ranks of judges.
Demolition Order?
by Editor •
Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía upholds the Junta’s case against the Town Hall and the development company, Playa Costa Tropical S.L., in which the Junta demands that the original building licence be revoked, because the urbanisation is sitting on green-belt land.