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The spokesperson for the PP in the Alicante City Council, Mari Carmen de España. GP
The PP Urges Government to Establish Seven New Courts in Alicante

The PP Urges Government to Establish Seven New Courts in Alicante

The Popular Party Presents an Institutional Declaration for the Upcoming Plenary

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Lunes, 27 de enero 2025, 12:41

The governing team of the Popular Party in Alicante has submitted an institutional declaration for the upcoming plenary session on Thursday, urging the Spanish Government to establish seven new courts in the city. Currently, the provincial capital has 87 courts, accounting for 44% of the entire province, making it one of the main cities in terms of workload, with jurisdictions such as Social still operating with the same number of courts as 37 years ago.

The institutional declaration calls on the Spanish Government and the Ministry of Justice to urgently create three new Courts of First Instance; two Social Courts; a fourth Court of Violence against Women; and a second Duty Court.

The popular spokesperson, Mari Carmen de España, states in the declaration that "the city of Alicante faces a concerning saturation in its judicial bodies, directly affecting the quality and speed of justice administration. This situation has been repeatedly highlighted by the requests of the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV), reflecting a structural deficit of courts in the city."

The document recalls that at the start of the judicial year, the High Court of Justice (TSJ) demanded the creation of around thirty new units for the province of Alicante. "Some of them are urgently needed due to the saturation of Justice. Mid-year, the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) issued a report calling for the priority creation of seven courts, which are among those needed by the Alicante judicial district."

The document explains that, firstly, new Courts of First Instance are required. "The volume of cases entering the Courts of First Instance in Alicante has increased by 20% since 2015, reaching alarming levels that exceed the limits set by the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) by 237%. The creation of three new Courts of First Instance is essential to ensure prompt resolution of civil disputes, such as debt claims and defaults, among many other matters, since, according to Article 85.1 of the LOPJ, when a matter does not have a specific court assigned by reason of subject, it must be resolved by the Courts of First Instance."

Secondly, it is also detailed that two new Social Courts are urgently needed. "In the social jurisdiction, responsible for resolving labor disputes and claims for benefits, current delays reach two and a half years. "It is crucial to emphasize the need for this type of Court, as it has already been highlighted, a worker's claim that their dismissal was unfair or null could remain unresolved for up to two years after receiving their dismissal letter. This delay is unacceptable as it jeopardizes the protection of fundamental labor and social rights. The creation of two new Social Courts in Alicante will help reduce these times, also reducing the harm caused to a worker waiting to determine if their dismissal was lawful or not."

24-Hour Duty System

And, thirdly, the document continues, "a fourth Court of Violence against Women is essential." "It goes without saying that the fight against gender violence requires specialized judicial resources that often need urgency. The ability of a Court to adopt precautionary measures in time in this matter could save lives. Therefore, the creation of a fourth Court of Violence against Women will allow the establishment of a 24-hour duty system in the city, which would crucially impact the protection of victims."

Finally, a second Duty Court is requested. "The high incidence of arrests in Alicante, with an average of 20 detainees daily, highlights the need for a second duty court. This new body will alleviate the workload of the current instruction courts, which have not increased in over twenty years, and will improve the response capacity to ongoing criminal proceedings."

De España finally points out that "the creation of these new judicial bodies will not only alleviate the existing saturation but will also strengthen access to justice, promote legal certainty, and ensure more effective protection of the fundamental rights of the people of Alicante."

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