The government will have three days to challenge the appeal and the Supreme Court will then have five days to make its decision. This timeframe means that a ruling will be forthcoming before June 6. The curfew is due to end on this date, unless the government applies for a further extension.
The Prosecutor's Office is opposed to the curfew and the restriction on the number of people who can gather socially. The High Court's opinion (three judges to two) has been that limiting fundamental rights is valid given the rights to life, referring to the threat posed to public health by the virus.
The Supreme Court has not been called on to consider other curfews at a regional level. The government in the Canaries did initially lodge an appeal when the High Court there ruled against the curfew; this appeal was rescinded and wasn't therefore considered. In Valencia, where there has been a court decision in favour of the curfew, no appeal has been made to the Supreme Court.
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fantastic news... a small fight for our fundamental rights. Maybe this comment is not allowed to be published as it may be too spicy for standing up for our rights as a human. Where are all the human rights lawyers gone? Look forward to many Lawsuits against all European countries for taking away our rights during this last year and a half. this hell hasn't ended, inflation coming, loss of further jobs, desperation and forceful removals from homes on the horizon. governments saving lives ? (sarcasm) an utter disgrace, Europe will fall