Supreme Court judge appointed to oversee CNI wiretapping
13 Jul 2026
Effective: 13 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
Supreme Court, CNI and citizens whose fundamental rights may be affected by the CNI
Summary
The Government appoints judge Andrés Martínez Arrieta to judicially authorize CNI activities affecting privacy and communications. Eduardo Calvo Rojas will serve as substitute.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Royal Decree 584/2026 designates Mr. Andrés Martínez Arrieta, from the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court, as the judge responsible for prior judicial authorization of activities by the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia that may affect the inviolability of the home and the secrecy of communications (art. 18.2 and 18.3 C…
Full official title
Real Decreto 584/2026, de 8 de julio, por el que se nombra Magistrado del Tribunal Supremo competente para conocer de la autorización de las actividades del Centro Nacional de Inteligencia que afecten a los derechos fundamentales reconocidos en el artículo 18.2 y 3 de la Constitución Española.