Government creates 500 new judicial positions in 2026 to reduce court workload
09 Jul 2026Effective: 09 Jul 202693 views
Who is affected:
Citizens, litigants, judges, magistrates and legal professionals throughout Spain
Summary
The Government creates 500 new judicial units to strengthen Spanish courts and expedite justice. It also expands coverage of specialized gender violence courts.
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Royal Decree 559/2026 creates 500 new judicial positions distributed among Courts of First Instance, Supreme Court, National Court, Superior Courts of Justice and Provincial Courts. It is framed within the new organizational model introduced by Organic Law 1/2025, which groups single-judge courts into Courts of First I…
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