"Weekly Report" initiates a fresh chapter with Lourdes Maldonado
In a series of developments, two new judges, María Rubio and Ana Duro, have begun their duties in Spain. The appointments, made through a formal selection process in 2024, mark a significant addition to the Spanish judiciary.
María Rubio, a magistrate in the Court of First Instance of Arganda del Rey (Madrid), and Ana Duro, a magistrate in the Court No. 1 of Segovia, have already started discussing the challenges of their profession, which is often questioned by politics. Their journey and experiences are the focus of the program 'Justice, a long-distance race'.
The history of Spain is dotted with numerous towns, 500 of which were built during the Franco dictatorship from 1939 to 1970. These towns, accommodating approximately 55,000 families, were constructed in 27 provinces, with the majority in Andalusia and Extremadura. The first colonization town was El Torno (Cádiz). Historian Antonio Cazorla explains that these towns were built with two main objectives: to fix population in the land and to convey a message of social justice.
One such town is Esquivel, designed by architect Alejandro de la Sota as a grand fan that shelters its inhabitants among streets and squares. Laureano Carbonell, of the Cultural and Heritage Association of Esquivel, considers everything that de la Sota did as being on a human scale, fostering the coming together of all the families who settled there.
The colonization towns became the instruments of Francoist agricultural policy and have been forever marked by it. However, the judiciary is moving towards modernization. Félix Bolañós, Minister of Justice, recently discussed a new law aimed at modernizing the Judicial Power and improving access to the profession. The new law aims to protect scholarships to help students with fewer economic resources pursue a legal career.
Bolañós's discussions also included a new law that emphasizes respect for all opinions, a belief shared by Attorney General of the State, Álvaro García Ortiz. However, García Ortiz has been criticized by several associations of judges and prosecutors.
Despite the challenges, both new judges, María and Ana, discuss the need for psychological accompaniment during their studies. Lourdes Maldonado is presenting a modernized version of the 'Weekly Report', which may provide such support. The future of the Spanish judiciary looks promising as it navigates through modernization and overcomes challenges.
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