European Parliament rebukes Spain’s Sánchez over amnesty for Puigdemont

On 2026-04-30, the European Parliament approved an amendment in a rule-of-law report condemning the use of amnesties and political pardons for political figures, including Carles Puigdemont in Spain. The text said such practices undermine equality before the law and trust in the rule of law, and the PSOE voted against it.