The Spanish government on Tuesday put forward Teresa Peramato (main image) – an expert in legislation concerning gender-based violence – as its choice for the next Attorney General, following the abrupt departure of her predecessor a day earlier after being convicted over an information leak.
Former Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz tendered his resignation early on Monday, just days after the Supreme Court handed him a two-year period of disqualification along with a financial penalty. ALSO READ: Spain’s Attorney General suspended for 2 years, after being found guilty of leak in tax fraud case.
The ruling, described as without precedent in Spain’s judicial history, found García Ortiz guilty of revealing confidential details from an inquiry involving Alberto González Amador, the partner of Madrid regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
The shake-up coincides with a series of ongoing legal cases affecting people close to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez – including his wife, his brother, and two former senior PSOE figures. Supporters of Sánchez insist these investigations amount to politically driven lawfare.
Peramato, the new nominee, is a veteran prosecutor with 35 years in the profession and ‘has the unanimous recognition of legal professionals’ according to Spain’s Justice Ministry.
The ministry also emphasised her extensive work combating gender-based violence and credited her as one of the key architects of Spain’s judicial specialisation in this area.
Her selection is expected to be closely examined by opposition parties, who previously accused García Ortiz of acting as a partisan figure rather than an impartial prosecutor.
At 63, Peramato would become the fourth chief prosecutor appointed since Sánchez assumed office in 2018.
The cabinet’s proposal must now be evaluated by the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), which will offer a non-binding opinion. After that, she will appear before a confirmation hearing in Spain’s lower house, before King Felipe formally appoints her to the role.
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Hoy, 25N, proponemos a Teresa Peramato como nueva fiscal general del Estado.
— Félix Bolaños (@felixbolanosg) November 25, 2025
En sus 35 años como fiscal de carrera ha estado muy vinculada a la lucha contra la violencia de género.
Es una persona con una trayectoria brillante en defensa de la ley y de la igualdad. pic.twitter.com/CArfnCmGB2
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