The National Court defends the judge in the Ceuta crisis against Marlaska: “She is acting in defense of the general interest of Spain”

The Spanish National Court (Audiencia Nacional) has formally backed Judge María Tardón regarding her investigation into the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta. The court rejected claims made by Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska that the judicial proceedings compromised national security, asserting instead that the judge's actions were conducted in defense of Spain's general interest.

The ruling clarifies that the court does not view the judicial inquiry as an interference with national security protocols. This decision serves as a significant institutional endorsement of the judge's authority in overseeing the legal response to the border crisis, effectively dismissing the government's criticism of the investigation's impact on state security.