Overview
- Peramato is a veteran prosecutor who heads the Penal Section at the Supreme Court’s prosecution office and is recognized for her work on gender-based violence and victim protection.
- The move follows the resignation of Álvaro García Ortiz after the Supreme Court sentenced him to two years’ disqualification for disclosing reserved data linked to Alberto González Amador.
- The process requires a non-binding opinion from the General Council of the Judiciary and a hearing in Congress before the King formalizes the appointment under Article 124.4 of the Constitution; until then, Ángeles Sánchez Conde serves in an acting capacity.
- The Association of Prosecutors welcomed the change and urged Peramato to restore the office’s image and impartiality, while the PP and Vox questioned the government’s choice and Sumar praised her credentials.
- García Ortiz is expected to seek constitutional protection, and legal sources report that Constitutional Court president Cándido Conde-Pumpido is considering recusal if the case reaches the tribunal.