The Spanish government has selected prosecutor Teresa Peramato, 63, an expert in gender violence, to replace Álvaro García Ortiz as attorney general. The decision follows the Supreme Court's conviction of García Ortiz for revealing secrets. Peramato, with 35 years of experience, is noted for her feminist commitment and public service.
The Spanish government has proposed Teresa Peramato, born in Salamanca and aged 63, as the new attorney general following the conviction of Álvaro García Ortiz. The Supreme Court sentenced García Ortiz to two years' disqualification for a crime of revealing secrets linked to businessman Alberto González Amador, partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso. García Ortiz, who will remain in office until the official appointment, submitted his resignation on Monday in a letter to the Justice Minister, expressing respect for judicial rulings and his public service vocation.
Peramato, a career prosecutor with 35 years of service, currently holds the position of chief prosecutor of the Criminal Section at the Supreme Court's Prosecutor's Office and is the delegated prosecutor for the Protection and Guardianship of Victims. Presidency Minister Félix Bolaños praised her “impeccable” and “spotless” career, “extraordinary” legal training, and “feminist commitment and public service.” She will be the fourth woman in the role under Pedro Sánchez's government, following Consuelo Madrigal, María José Segarra, and Dolores Delgado.
Her career is marked by the fight against gender-based violence: in 2005, she was appointed delegated prosecutor for the Women's Violence Section in Madrid, participated in the First Annual Report of the State Observatory on Violence against Women in 2007, and served as prosecutor against Violence against Women from 2021 to 2025. The Progressive Prosecutors' Union (UPF), which she once presided over, describes her as having “accredited technical solvency” and highlights her defense of fundamental rights and victim protection.
The proposal coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Yolanda Díaz called for peaceful mobilization “in the streets” against the Supreme Court's ruling, while Pilar Alegría contrasted respectful demonstrations with a Falange rally. The process includes a non-binding CGPJ report this Wednesday and a congressional hearing. PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo demanded requirements like 20 years of experience and no recent political roles, but Bolaños affirmed compliance with the law agreed with the PP.