The Office of the Public Prosecutor was created in the Autonomous communities of Spain by Royal Decree 1754/2007 of December 28 (BOE of December 31, 2007).
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Andalusia is more direct than the Prosecutor of the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia, Ceuta and Melilla, which was guided by the chief prosecutor of the community. [1] Andalusia includes the provinces of Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Andalusia is headed by the Superior Public Prosecutor of Andalusia, Ceuta and Melilla, who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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Jesús García Calderón | 2001-2017 |
Ana Tárrago Ruiz | 2017–present |
In the Cádiz Province, the Area Prosecutor's Office of Cádiz covers the judicial party of Ceuta. The Chief Prosecutor is subordinate to the Chief Prosecutor of the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Cádiz.
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José Luis Puerta Martí [2] | 2010–present |
In the Málaga Province, the Area Prosecutor's Office of Melilla covers the judicial party of Melilla. The Chief Prosecutor is subordinate to the Chief Prosecutor of the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Málaga.
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María Rodríguez García [3] | 2010-2015 |
Isabel Martín López [4] | 2015–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Aragón (also referred to as the Superior Public Prosecutor of Aragón) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Aragón (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community with its headquarters in the city of Zaragoza. Aragon includes the provinces of Huesca, Teruel and Zaragoza.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Aragón is headed by the Superior Public Prosecutor of Aragón, who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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José María Rivera [5] [6] | 2008–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Asturias (also referred to as the Superior Public Prosecutor of Asturias) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Asturias (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community with its headquarters in the city of Oviedo.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Asturias is headed by the Superior Public Prosecutor of Asturias, who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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Gerardo Herrero [7] | 2013-2013 |
María Esther Fernández [8] | 2013–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Illes Balears (also referred to as the Superior Prosecutor's Office of Illes Balears) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Illes Balears (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community that is based in Palma de Mallorca.
The Prosecutor's Office of Illes Balears is headed by the superior prosecutor of Illes Balears who assumes the representation and leadership of the Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the State's Attorney General.
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Bartolomé Barceló Oliver [9] | 2002–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Basque Country (also referred to as the Superior Public Prosecutor of Basque Country) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of the Basque Country (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community with its headquarters in the city of Bilbao. Basque Country includes the provinces of Álava, Biscay, and Gipuzkoa.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Basque Country is headed by the Superior Public Prosecutor of the Basque Country, who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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María Ángeles Montes [10] | 2008-2010 |
Juan Calparsoro [11] | 2010-2017 |
Carmen Adán del Río [12] | 2017–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Canary Islands (also referred to as the Superior Public Prosecutor of the Canary Islands) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of the Canary Islands (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community with its headquarters in the city of Las Palmas. Canary Islands includes the provinces of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Canary Islands is headed by the Superior Public Prosecutor of the Canary Islands, who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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Vicente Garrido García [13] [14] | 2008–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Cantabria (also referred to as the Superior Public Prosecutor of Cantabria) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Cantabria (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community with its headquarters in the city of Santander.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Cantabria is headed by the Superior Public Prosecutor of Cantabria, who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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José Ignacio Tejido [15] | 2008-2015 |
Pilar Jiménez [16] | 2015–present |
The Office of the Prosecutor of Castile and León (also referred to as the Superior Prosecutor's Office of Castile and León) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Castile and León (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community, and is based in Burgos. [17] Castille and León includes tth provinces of Ávila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora.
The Office of the Prosecutor of Castile and León is headed by the superior prosecutor of Castile and León, who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community, without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the State's Attorney General.
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Manuel Martín-Granizo [18] [19] | 2008-2015 |
Lourdes Rodríguez Rey [20] | 2015–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Castilla-La Mancha (also referred to as the Superior Public Prosecutor of Castilla-La Mancha) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community with its headquarters in the city of Albacete. [21] Castilla-La Mancha includes the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo.
The Prosecutor's Office of Castilla-La Mancha is headed by the superior prosecutor of Castilla-La Mancha who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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Andrés López Mora | 1989-2006 |
José Martínez Jiménez | 2006–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Community of Madrid (also referred to as the Office of the High Prosecutor of Madrid) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor in the Community of Madrid (Spain). It is the highest autonomous body of the Fiscal Ministry in the region that is based in Madrid.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Community of Madrid is headed by the superior public prosecutor of the Community of Madrid who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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Manuel Moix | 2003-2015 |
Jesús Caballero Klink [22] | 2015–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Extremadura (also referred to as the Superior Prosecutor's Office of Extremadura) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Extremadura (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community that is based in Cáceres. Extremadura includes the provinces of Badajoz and Cáceres.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Extremadura is headed by the superior public prosecutor of the Extremadura who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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Aurelio Blanco Peñalver [23] | 2005–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Galicia (also referred to as the Superior Prosecutor's Office of Galicia) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community that is based in La Coruña. [24] Galicia includes the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense and Pontevedra.
The Prosecutor's Office of Galicia is headed by the superior prosecutor of Galicia who assumes the representation and leadership of the Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the State's Attorney General.
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Carlos Varela [25] [26] | 2008-2015 |
Fernando Suanzes Pérez [27] | 2015–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of La Rioja (also referred to as the Superior Prosecutor's Office of La Rioja) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community that is based in Logroño.
The Prosecutor's Office of La Rioja is headed by the superior prosecutor of La Rioja who assumes the representation and leadership of the Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the State's Attorney General.
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Juan Calparsoro [28] | 2004-2010 |
Enrique Pedro Stern Briones [29] [30] | 2011–present |
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Murcia (also referred to as the Superior Public Prosecutor of Murcia) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community of Murcia (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the community with its headquarters in the city of Murcia.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor of Murcia is headed by the Superior Public Prosecutor of Murcia, who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the Attorney General of the State.
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Manuel López Bernal [31] | 2007-2017 |
José Luís Díaz Manzanera [32] | 2017–present |
The Office of the Prosecutor of Navarre (also referred to as the Office of the High Prosecutor of Navarre) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor in the Navarre (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community that is based in Pamplona.
The Office of the Prosecutor of Navarre is directed by the superior prosecutor of the Navarre who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the State Attorney General.
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Javier Muñoz Cuesta [33] | 2003-2012 |
José Antonio Sánchez Sánchez-Villares [33] | 2012–present |
The Office of the Prosecutor of the Valencian Community (also referred to as the Office of the High Prosecutor of the Valencian Community) is the judicial body that represents the Public Prosecutor in the Valencian Community (Spain). It is the highest body of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the autonomous community that is based in Valencia. Valencian Community includes the provinces of Alicante, Castellón and Valencia.
The Office of the Prosecutor of the Valencian Community is directed by the superior prosecutor of the Valencian Community who assumes the representation and leadership of the Public Prosecutor's Office throughout the territory of the autonomous community—without prejudice to the powers that correspond to the State Attorney General.
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Ricard Cabedo [34] | 2005-2013 |
Antonio Montabes Córdoba | 2013–present |
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