Critics claim Sánchez called Spain's election to stall the Grandchildren Law

Iustitia Europa claims that Pedro Sánchez's election call seeks to circumvent the injunctions the association intends to file against the Grandchildren Law. The accusation comes without evidence and while the law is still going through parliament.

The association **Iustitia Europa** has posted a message on social media claiming that Prime Minister **Pedro Sánchez** called the general election to avoid the injunctions the organisation intends to file against the law known as the **Grandchildren Law** (a Spanish law on citizenship for descendants of exiles). According to that message, the election call came «against all expectations» and would have the immediate effect of halting the law's passage through parliament, including any injunction already under way.

## What the Grandchildren Law is and why it matters

The so-called Grandchildren Law regulates access to Spanish citizenship for descendants of exiles. Its passage depends on the parliamentary calendar. When the Cortes (Spain's parliament) are dissolved, all bills in pogre automatically lapse. That means any legislative initiative that has not completed its journey is suspended until the new Congress and the new Senate are constituted and decide whether to take the text up again.

Iustitia Europa claims that this effect is precisely the goal sought. The association says it is acting «to prevent it», although its message does not detail which specific legal instrument it will use or before which body.

## The accusation, with no evidence provided

Iustitia Europa's message provides no documentation supporting the intention attributed to the Government. It is a one-sided claim, made by an organisation that has already announced legal action against the law. In the context of an early election, the dissolution of the Cortes is a regulated mechanism: it requires no specific justification regarding particular laws and affects all bills in pogre equally, not just the Grandchildren Law.

The association frames its warning in a scenario of «right-wing parties celebrating the election call», without specifying which parties it refers to or providing any data on that celebration.

## What happens to injunctions when there is an election

Injunctions are court decisions intended to secure the outcome of a case while the merits are being resolved. Granting them depends on the competent court and on the legal requirements: prima facie case, danger from delay in proceedings, and balancing of interests. Calling an election does not by itself suspend ongoing court proceedings, but it can alter the subject matter the court rules on if the law lapses.

Iustitia Europa does not specify in its message whether its injunctions have already been filed or are still being prepared. Nor does it indicate which court would be competent.

## Key points

- **Iustitia Europa** claims that **Pedro Sánchez** called the election to avoid its injunctions against the **Grandchildren Law**.
- The dissolution of the Cortes causes bills in pogre to lapse, including the Grandchildren Law if it has not completed its passage.
- The message provides no documentary evidence of the intention attributed to the Government.
- The association does not detail which specific injunctions it intends to file or before which body.
- Calling an election does not by itself suspend ongoing court proceedings.

**ENTITIES:** Iustitia Europa, Pedro Sánchez, Grandchildren Law, Government of Spain, Cortes Generales, Congress of Deputies, Senate

This article describes an accusation made by an organisation, not a proven fact. For decisions about citizenship or legal action, consult a specialised lawyer.