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BOE-A-2026-1516 ·22 January 2026 ·Organic Act critical
Economic Criminal

Las Palmas Courts: One month to assign child violence cases

Plaza No. 3 of the Instruction Section of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Court of First Instance is exclusively assigned to handle cases of violence against children and adolescents, as provided for in Art. 89 bis 1 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary. This agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2026 or on the day following its publication, whichever is later (Art. 2).

In 2 key points

  1. Plaza No. 3 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will exclusively manage cases of violence against children and adolescents (art. 1)
  2. The agreement enters into force on 1 January 2026 or on the day following its publication (art. 2)

How it affects those involved

Prosecutors and judges in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria must exclusively manage cases involving violence against children and adolescents. Judicial administrations must reorganise their case distribution to comply with this mandate. Defence counsel and victims may benefit from a more specialised and accessible process. Judicial advisors must update their procedures to address the newly assigned post.

Lifecycle

2026-01-22PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-01-23Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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