# Spain to approve 700 new judge and prosecutor roles 13 October 2026 at 13:36 > The Spanish Government will formalise the creation of 500 judge and 200 prosecutor positions today to strengthen the national legal system. The **Spanish Government** 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 **Council of Ministers**. The **Ministry of Justice** 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 **Andalusia** and **Catalonia** 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. [#Spain]() #JusticeSystem #Judiciary [#LegalReform]() #PublicService ## Related news ## [Spain confirms public holiday shifts for late 2026]() 1 November 2026 at 11:17 ## [Spanish fuel prices fall for fourth week in a row]() 30 October 2026 at 16:19 ## [Spain deploys police to counter urban sabotage]() 30 October 2026 at 15:19 ## [Spain updates road rules to protect pedestrians]() 29 October 2026 at 19:50 ## [New rules for widow's pension access in Spain]() 29 October 2026 at 16:20