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Peramato Sworn In as Spain’s Prosecutor General After Supreme Court Convicts García Ortiz

The ruling left unresolved the impact on García Ortiz’s career, with civil damages set at €10,000.

Overview

  • Teresa Peramato took the oath before King Felipe VI after her appointment was published in the BOE, completing a rapid handover following Álvaro García Ortiz’s resignation.
  • The Supreme Court released its full judgment convicting García Ortiz of revealing reserved data, imposing two years of disqualification from the prosecutor general post and a €7,200 fine.
  • Judges set compensation to Alberto González Amador at €10,000, far below the €300,000 sought, finding most reputational harm stemmed from the existence and publicity of the criminal case.
  • Two dissenting opinions by magistrates Susana Polo and Ana Ferrer questioned the evidentiary basis, warning of a presumption‑of‑innocence breach due to the absence of direct proof.
  • Uncertainty persists over whether García Ortiz will retain his career status in the Fiscalía, with reports pointing to possible internal proceedings, an incident of nullity, a Constitutional Court appeal with a suspension request, and discussion of a potential partial pardon.