Spain's has ordered the and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide a nominal list of 163,020 individuals who obtained Spanish nationality via the , specifically as descendants of political exiles.
Ministers and have five days to submit the data to the court and electoral authorities. Failure to meet the 15:00 deadline on 28 October 2026 could result in criminal liability or significant coercive fines for the ministers.
The ruling follows precautionary measures prohibiting those who cannot document their status as relatives of exiles from voting. This judicial intervention ensures that only eligible descendants under the law of grandchildren participate in the electoral process.