Overview

• The Andalusian government and TSJA have formally requested 22 new gender violence judgeships, more than double the nine proposed by Spain's Ministry of Justice.
• The Ley de Eficiencia del Servicio Público de Justicia expands gender violence courts’ jurisdiction to include sexual violence cases, significantly increasing their workload.
• By July 1, 70 of Andalusia's 85 judicial districts must convert from unipersonal courts to tribunales de instancia, requiring major staffing and infrastructure changes.
• Regional officials criticize the central government for inadequate funding and lack of coordination, leaving Andalusia to shoulder the financial burden of reforms.
• A standardized model for gender violence tribunals across Andalusia has been proposed to ensure consistent and effective service delivery for victims.