Spain’s Constitutional Court, with a vote of seven to five, has ruled that the Supreme Court must offer amnesty regarding the misappropriation of funds related to the ‘procés’—the Catalan independence movement. The ruling specifically supports Dolors Bassa, a former Catalan government advisor. This decision establishes a legal precedent that benefits the ‘expresident’ – the former Catalan president currently in exile. The court’s action centers on allegations of misuse of public funds during the push for Catalan independence. It’s a significant development in the ongoing legal and political dispute surrounding Catalonia’s bid for independence from Spain. The ruling effectively directs the Supreme Court to reconsider previous convictions linked to the financial aspects of the ‘procés’. This decision is expected to fuel further political debate within Spain.

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