The Spanish government proposes Teresa Peramato as the new Attorney General.
With extensive experience in the fight against gender violence, she is currently the chief prosecutor in the criminal section of the Supreme Court.
BarcelonaThere is already a name for the State Attorney General's Office after the Álvaro García Ortiz's resignation, sentenced to the Supreme Court for revealing secrets. The Spanish government has proposed Teresa Peramato Martín as the new Attorney General, as confirmed by La Moncloa. The Council of Ministers, at the request of the Ministry of Justice, will begin the procedures for her formal appointment this Tuesday.
Peramato is a career prosecutor with 35 years of experience and has extensive experience in the fight against gender violence. Since the February of this year She is the chief prosecutor of the criminal division of the Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office. She is also the deputy prosecutor for the protection and safeguarding of victims in criminal proceedings. According to executive branch sources, "she has the unanimous recognition of legal professionals." Coinciding with November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Spanish government has announced the selection of "one of the leading figures" in judicial specialization "in this area," according to the same sources. Her resume includes her appointment in 2005 as deputy prosecutor for the women's violence section of the Madrid Provincial Prosecutor's Office. She was also a member of the expert group of the State Observatory on Violence against Women for the preparation of the organization's first annual report (2007). And she served as chief prosecutor specializing in violence against women between 2021 and 2025.
Regarding the appointment processOnce the Spanish government approves the proposal, the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) must issue a non-binding report on the candidate. Subsequently, and before her final appointment as the new Attorney General, Peramato will appear before the Justice Committee of the Congress.
Sumar applauds the choice
From Sumar, the coalition partner with the PSOE, the appointment of the new prosecutor has been applauded, highlighting her "proven competence" and commitment to feminism and equality. Sources from the junior partner in the Spanish government, however, point out that the appointment comes after an "unjust conviction of an innocent man," referring to García Ortiz. They add: "The PP has launched a strategy to destabilize state institutions to guarantee impunity for a criminal like González Amador [Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner] who has illegally enriched himself." For now, however, the only voice from the PP to speak out has been positive. "I welcome the fact that she is a woman specializing in the defense of women's rights," stated PP deputy Jaime de los Santos, the party's Deputy Secretary for Education and Equality. "The only thing I ask of him is that impartiality be the cornerstone of his future role," De los Santos noted.
It should be remembered that the current attorney general has been sentenced to two years of disqualification, a fine and compensation for revealing secrets. The Supreme Court, which has yet to draft its ruling, considers him responsible for leaking the email in which the boyfriend of the Madrid president admitted to two tax offenses. Spanish President Pedro Sánchez has already He has criticized the ruling and is confident that it will be overturned by the Constitutional Court.a positioning that This Monday he received criticism from Isabel Díaz Ayuso"The Supreme Court has given birth to another Supreme Court. It has decided that no one can judge them," said the Popular Party leader.