Supreme Court Suspends Voting Rights Under 'Grandchildren Law'Spain's Supreme Court has temporarily frozen electoral register (CERA) enrollment for foreign-born individuals who acquired Spanish nationality through the Democratic Memory Law ("grandchildren law") based on a government directive that presumed exile status for anyone leaving between 1936 and 1955. Applicants must now explicitly prove they are direct descendants of individuals exiled due to political, ideological, or sexual orientation grounds. Around 2.4 million descendants have applied under the law, with over 306,000 already registered to vote abroad. The ruling was welcomed by opposition parties PP and Vox, while the government, State Attorney, and Public Prosecutor opposed the suspension, calling voting a fundamental right.Spain Hits Historic Lows in PISA 2025 Education ScoresSpanish 15- and 16-year-olds scored their lowest results on record in reading, mathematics, and science in the PISA 2025 assessment, placing Spain below both OECD and EU averages. Reading comprehension experienced the steepest decline, dropping 45 points since 2015, with only 2% of students demonstrating the ability to comprehend long, complex texts. Experts attribute the drop primarily to screen overuse and short-form video consumption, with teenagers averaging four hours daily on electronic devices. Regionally, Madrid, Castilla y León, and Asturias achieved the highest scores, whereas Ceuta and Melilla recorded the lowest.Government Mandates Detailed Employment Contract DisclosuresTransposing an EU directive on transparent working conditions, Spain now requires employers to disclose full contractual terms to workers upfront. Contracts must specify net salary breakdown, variable pay, exact schedules, shift arrangements, trial period extensions, and work-life balance measures. Current employees can request this information and must receive it within 30 days. Specific requirements have also been introduced for maritime workers, including mandatory onboard contract documentation detailing routes, safety coverage, and working hours.Declassification of Intelligence Reports on Ceuta Border CrisisThe Spanish government has approved the declassification of around 40 intelligence and security reports from the CNI, National Police, and Civil Guard regarding the mass border crossing in Ceuta on July 30–31. Government officials state that no intelligence agency anticipated the crossing. Opposition leaders from PP and Vox dismissed the release as redacted or incomplete, preferring the ongoing judicial investigation by the Audiencia Nacional, while Sumar called the document publication a positive step.
