{"id":14394,"date":"2025-06-26T08:53:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T06:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediadorconflictos.com\/?p=14394"},"modified":"2025-09-29T16:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:46:54","slug":"strike-in-spanish-courts-a-wake-up-call-on-judicial-collapse-and-the-need-for-alternative-paths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediadorconflictos.com\/en\/strike-in-spanish-courts-a-wake-up-call-on-judicial-collapse-and-the-need-for-alternative-paths\/","title":{"rendered":"Strike in Spanish Courts: A Wake-Up Call on Judicial Collapse and the Need for Alternative Paths"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strike in Spanish Courts: A Wake-Up Call on Judicial Collapse and the Need for Alternative Paths<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Spanish justice system<\/strong> is once again at the center of public debate \u2014 this time, not because of a controversial ruling, but due to a strike call<\/strong> by the main associations of judges and prosecutors for July 1, 2 and 3, 2025<\/strong>. The threat of an indefinite strike only worsens a situation long denounced by legal professionals: court collapse<\/strong> and growing disaffection<\/strong> among judicial staff.<\/p>\n

Why are judges and prosecutors going on strike?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The associations \u2014APM, AJFV, FJI, AF and APIF<\/strong>\u2014 warn that recent government reforms regarding access to the judiciary and the public prosecutor\u2019s office<\/strong> and the Prosecutor General\u2019s statute<\/strong> threaten judicial independence<\/strong>, lower standards of merit and ability<\/strong>, and place excessive power in the hands of the State Prosecutor General<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They also denounce the lack of dialogue<\/strong> with the Ministry of Justice and a reform policy carried out without consensus<\/strong>. Although the right to strike for judges and prosecutors<\/strong> is not clearly recognized in Spanish law, similar protests have occurred before, with mixed results but always a significant impact on the functioning of the judiciary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A justice system under constant pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spain has been dealing with a structural collapse<\/strong> of its justice system for years. In 2023 alone, strikes by court clerks and staff<\/strong> led to the cancellation of over 500,000 hearings<\/strong>. On top of this, there is a chronic lack of personnel and resources<\/strong>, and an overjudicialization<\/strong> of social, economic and family conflicts.<\/p>\n

Citizens increasingly struggle to access swift, understandable and effective justice<\/strong>. Delays, emotional and financial costs<\/strong>, and uncertainty about outcomes make court proceedings feel more like a burden than a solution.<\/p>\n

Mediation and ADR: A Responsible and Effective Path<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the face of this uncertain outlook, mediation<\/strong> and Appropriate Dispute Resolution methods (ADR)<\/strong> are becoming increasingly necessary alternatives<\/strong>. Their aim is not to replace traditional justice but to complement<\/strong> it and reshape how we handle disputes.<\/p>\n

Some key benefits include:<\/p>\n