CASE OF ATRESMEDIA CORPORACION DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACION S.A. v. SPAIN

CASE OF ATRESMEDIA CORPORACION DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACION S.A. v. SPAIN

Application No: 29807/23

Articles: 10, P1-3, 10-1, 10-2

Respondent state: ESP

Date: 2026-10-08

Conclusion:

No violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression - {general} (Article 10-1 - Freedom to impart information) read in the light of Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 - (P1-3) Right to free elections - {general} (Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 - Choice of the legislature)

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