Key data
| Regulation | Resolution 420/38340/2026, of July 24, from the General Technical Secretariat of the Ministry of Defense |
|---|---|
| Publication | August 1, 2026 |
| Entry into force | August 1, 2026 |
| Agreement date | July 20, 2026 |
| Signing parties | General Council of the Judicial Power (CGPJ) and Ministry of Defense |
| Direct affected parties | Auditors, military judges and court clerks of the military jurisdiction |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Fiscal year | 2026 |
Judges and auditors of Spanish military courts have been operating until now in a technological environment clearly inferior to that of the rest of the Judicial Power. The agreement signed on July 20, 2026 between the CGPJ and the Ministry of Defense, published in the BOE of August 1, 2026, closes that gap: military jurisdiction is technologically aligned with the rest of the Spanish judicial system.
For citizens with litigation before military courts, the immediate consequence is greater transparency: their resolutions will be anonymized and incorporated into publicly accessible databases, just as occurs with ordinary justice.
What does this regulation establish?
The agreement articulates collaboration between the CGPJ and Defense on three main axes:
| Axis | What is enabled | Organs involved |
|---|---|---|
| Access to documentary fund | Members of military jurisdiction access the CENDOJ Documentary Fund under the same conditions as civil judges | Auditors, military judges, court clerks |
| Incorporation of jurisprudence | Judgments are sent to CENDOJ, processed, anonymized and incorporated into the public and private fund | Central Military Court, Territorial Military Courts, Military Courts |
| Advanced digital tools | Semantic search engine with specific Military Thesaurus, linking with the BOE, relationships between resolutions and Kendoj AI suite with automatic summaries | All military jurisdiction |
The Military Thesaurus is a differentiating element: it is a controlled vocabulary specific to military terminology, which allows semantic searches adapted to military-legal language. This overcomes the limitations of free text search engines and makes it easier to find relevant jurisprudence with greater precision.
The Kendoj suite —already used by civil judges— incorporates artificial intelligence to generate automatic summaries of resolutions, which significantly reduces the time for documentary analysis.
Economic and operational impact
This agreement does not generate direct costs for private companies or self-employed individuals: it is an inter-institutional collaboration agreement between public bodies. However, it has relevant operational consequences for those who litigate before military jurisdiction or advise Armed Forces personnel:
- Greater accessibility to military jurisprudence: Resolutions from the Central Military Court and Territorial Military Courts will be available in the public fund of CENDOJ, which facilitates the preparation of defenses and appeals.
- Reduction of information asymmetries: Until now, military jurisprudence was difficult to access. Its incorporation into CENDOJ equalizes the working conditions of lawyers and legal advisors.
- Streamlining of procedures: Military judges with access to Kendoj and the semantic search engine will be able to resolve more quickly, which can shorten the timeframes of military procedures.
- Transparency for citizens: Anonymized judgments will be publicly accessible, reinforcing democratic control over military justice.
Who does it affect?
- Military judges of Military Courts and Territorial Military Courts: access to CENDOJ and Kendoj.
- Auditors of military jurisdiction: same access conditions as civil judges to the CENDOJ Documentary Fund.
- Court clerks of military judicial bodies: incorporated into the digital document management system.
- Central Military Court: its judgments are incorporated into the public and private fund of CENDOJ.
- Lawyers and legal advisors defending military personnel in military proceedings: benefit from public access to anonymized jurisprudence.
- Citizens with litigation before military courts: greater transparency in the resolution of their cases.
Practical example
A defense lawyer in proceedings before the Territorial Military Court needs to locate jurisprudence on serious disciplinary offenses in the military field. Before the agreement, they had to resort to private databases with limited coverage or directly request texts from military judicial bodies, with the delays and costs that entails.
From August 1, 2026, that same lawyer can access the public fund of CENDOJ and use the semantic search engine with Military Thesaurus, which understands specific military terminology. The search returns linked resolutions and related to the BOE, which allows building a more solid defense strategy in less time.
For their part, the military judge instructing the case can use Kendoj to obtain automatic summaries of similar resolutions, reducing the time for documentary analysis and improving jurisprudential consistency.
What should legal operators do now?
- Verify access to CENDOJ: Military judges, auditors and court clerks must verify that their access credentials to the CENDOJ Documentary Fund are active and configured with permissions equivalent to those of ordinary jurisdiction.
- Familiarize yourself with the Military Thesaurus: The semantic search engine incorporates a specific controlled vocabulary. Knowing its structure improves the precision of jurisprudential searches.
- Activate access to Kendoj: Members of military jurisdiction must request or confirm access to the AI suite, particularly the automatic resolution summary functionality.
- Lawyers and advisors: Incorporate the public fund of CENDOJ —with the new anonymized military jurisprudence— into the usual flows of legal research for military proceedings.
- Specialized military law firms: Update documentary search protocols taking advantage of the linking between resolutions and the BOE offered by the new search engine.
Frequently asked questions
What is CENDOJ and why is it relevant for military justice?
CENDOJ (Center for Judicial Documentation) is the body of the CGPJ that manages the documentary fund of Spanish jurisprudence. Until this agreement, members of military jurisdiction did not have access under the same conditions as civil judges. From August 1, 2026, auditors, military judges and court clerks access the CENDOJ Documentary Fund with full equal conditions.
Which military courts incorporate their jurisprudence into CENDOJ?
The agreement includes three types of bodies: the Central Military Court, the Territorial Military Courts and the Military Courts. Their judgments will be sent to CENDOJ, processed, anonymized and incorporated into both the public and private fund.
What is the Military Thesaurus and what is it for?
The Military Thesaurus is a controlled vocabulary specific to military-legal terminology that is integrated into the advanced search engine enabled by the agreement. It allows semantic searches adapted to military language, with greater precision than a free text search engine. It also includes linking with the BOE and relationships between resolutions.
What is Kendoj and what functionalities will military judges have?
Kendoj is the CGPJ artificial intelligence suite already available for ordinary jurisdiction. The agreement extends its use to military judges. The main functionality mentioned is the generation of automatic summaries of resolutions, which reduces the time for documentary analysis in military proceedings.
When does this agreement come into force and who signed it?
The agreement was signed on July 20, 2026 by the CGPJ and the Ministry of Defense. It was published in the BOE on August 1, 2026, the date it also came into force, through Resolution 420/38340/2026 of the General Technical Secretariat of the Ministry of Defense.
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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-16816