Castilla y León’s appeal against migrant-regularisation decree admitted by Supreme Court

In a parallel development to Saturday’s clash between state lawyers and the judiciary, the Supreme Court has formally admitted an appeal filed by the regional government of Castilla y León against the April Royal Decree that launched Spain’s extraordinary migrant-regularisation drive. The admission, dated 22 June but published on 4 July, does not prejudge the outcome but confirms that the court will hear arguments that the decree “breaks with historical criteria” and dilutes documentary requirements. Castilla y León estimates the policy could benefit more than 1.1 million people—double the government’s original forecast—and says Madrid failed to consult the regions, which shoulder much of the integration and social-services burden.



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Legal analysts say the court could consolidate the regional appeals with the national challenges before deciding whether to suspend parts of the decree pending judgment. Employers using the new route to hire seasonal agricultural workers in the region’s fruit-and-vegetable sector may face mid-season compliance checks if the court imposes interim measures.