Justice in Madrid: 158 Judge Positions Urgently Needed

The Superior Court of Justice of Madrid highlights the need to increase the ratio of judges per inhabitant to ensure the proper functioning of the judicial system.

Facade of the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid.
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Facade of the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid.

The Minister of Presidency, Justice, and Local Administration, Miguel Ángel García Martín, attended the opening of the judicial year of the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM), where the need to fill 158 judge positions in the region was highlighted.

The opening ceremony for the judicial year of the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) took place at the main headquarters of this body, presided over in an acting capacity by María Aurora de la Cueva. Numerous representatives of the judiciary attended the event.
The 2025 report from the regional high court reflects the urgent need to fill 158 judge positions in the region. Currently, the Community of Madrid has a ratio of 10.5 judges per one hundred thousand inhabitants, a figure lower than the national average, which stands at 11.2.
In light of this situation, the regional government has repeatedly stressed the importance of increasing the number of professionals to ensure the proper functioning of Justice in the region.
Based on information from the official source: Comunidad de Madrid — Notas de prensa (28/09/2026)