Overview

• Seville prosecutors have admitted the complaint filed by El Defensor del Paciente, opening a penal review of the screening lapses.
• Political parties, including Izquierda Unida and Adelante Andalucía, have filed criminal complaints, with Adelante naming top regional health officials and detailing alleged offenses.
• Legal advisers are directing most affected women toward contencioso‑administrativo claims for compensation, typically viable when delays led to stage II–IV disease or lasting sequelae.
• Law firms and associations are vetting cases individually and organizing collective actions, with some warning that potential indemnities could be substantial if cases meet evidentiary thresholds.
• Longstanding TSJA jurisprudence on follow‑up failures and the ‘loss of opportunity’ standard, alongside the new appointment of screening coordinators, shapes the path to accountability.