The Fourth Section of the has referred the Ombudsman's appeal for protection to the Plenary. This follows a decision to cautiously suspend the 'law of grandchildren', a move now under intense legal scrutiny in Madrid.
Rapporteur Enrique Arnaldo, who met with magistrates María Luisa Balaguer and Ramón Sáez on Monday, considers 's appeal premature. The Ombudsman argues the link between being Spanish and voting is indissoluble, citing fundamental rights issues.
Due to the nature and entity of the case, the matter will now be decided by the Plenary, presided over by . A meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday to determine the admission or inadmissibility of the protection appeal.