This demand stems from a report detailing how the shortage of human resources is compromising the functioning of the Justice Administration in the region. The document was presented by the regional Minister of Presidency, Justice, and Local Administration and spokesperson for the Madrid Executive, who criticized the "insufficient resources" and accused the central Government of maintaining a "handcuffed and submissive" justice system.
Data reveals that, by the end of 2024, Madrid had 732 active judges and magistrates, representing a ratio of 10.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. This figure is below the national average (11.9) and far from the European average (17.4). The High Court of Justice of Madrid had already requested the immediate coverage of 142 positions, with an additional 350 expected over the next five years.
The issue is not limited to the judicial career. Regarding civil servant personnel, the Justice Administration in Madrid currently employs 7,811 individuals, but 3,090 of them are not career civil servants. This high temporality is compounded by an aging workforce, with an average age over 50 and 454 retirements in the last two years.
The picture painted by the regional Executive is one of a structure with aging workforces, high interim employment, and insufficient coverage for the volume of cases handled by courts, prosecutor's offices, and other justice-related services in a region with high demographic weight and significant litigation.
“"The insufficient resources suffered by Madrid's justice system keep it handcuffed and submissive."
Given this situation, the Community of Madrid has requested the Ministry of Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes to eliminate the replacement rate, a measure they consider crucial to address the staffing problem.
