The is set to approve 500 new judge and 200 prosecutor positions on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This expansion, representing a 7.8% increase in judges and 6.6% in prosecutors, will be formalised via two decree-laws by the .
The expects roles to be filled in 2027 following review by the General Council of the Judiciary. Allocation includes 172 civil and 109 social court roles, with and each receiving 94 judges and dozens of prosecutors.
Costing 55 million euros, the plan utilises the 2025 Law on Efficiency of the Public Justice Service to reduce costs per position from 500,000 to 100,000 euros. The move comes ahead of a general election scheduled for 29 November 2026 to bolster the system.