Spain's Top Judge Speaks Out on Ceuta Border Crisis
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There is a big problem in Ceuta. Ceuta is a Spanish city near Africa. The top judge in Spain talked about this problem. Her name is Perelló. She is the president of the Judicial Power in Spain.
Perelló said Ceuta has a "serious crisis." She said Spain must act. She said Spain needs to protect its borders. A border is the line between two countries.
Some people say judges make decisions for political reasons. They say judges do not follow the law. Perelló does not agree with this. She said this idea is very serious and wrong.
Perelló said judges make decisions based on law. She said judges do not think about politics. She wants people to trust the justice system.
This story is about tension in Spain. Tension means a difficult and stressful situation. The tension is about Ceuta and about trust in judges.
Vocabulary15 words
- president
- the top leader of a group
- judicial
- about judges and courts
- serious
- very important and not small
- borders
- the lines between countries
- political
- about government and power
- justice
- fair treatment by law
- crisis
- a very bad and difficult situation
- tension
- a feeling of stress between people
- reality
- the true situation now
- integrity
- being whole and safe
- accuse
- to say someone did something wrong
- response
- an action after a problem
- power
- control or authority
- trust
- belief that something is good or true
- law
- rules that everyone must follow
Quiz
Answer key
1. The president of the Judicial Power in Spain 2. It has a serious crisis 3. False
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There is a big problem in _____. Ceuta is a Spanish city near Africa. The top judge in Spain talked about this problem. Her name is _____.
Perelló said Ceuta has a "_____ crisis." She said Spain must act. She said Spain needs to protect its _____.
Some people say judges make decisions for _____ reasons. They say judges do not follow the law. Perelló does not _____ with this. She said this idea is very serious and wrong.
Perelló said judges make decisions based on _____. She said judges do not think about politics. She wants people to _____ the justice system.