Spain's new judicial year is set to begin with significant challenges, as King Felipe VI inaugurates the event amidst ongoing political and legal tensions.

The recent appointment of Isabel Perelló as the first female president of the General Council of the Judiciary marks a historic moment, ending a five-year stalemate.

However, the judiciary faces a turbulent start with unresolved corruption cases involving government figures and the potential indictment of the Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz.

Additionally, the legal battle over the amnesty for Carles Puigdemont continues to stir controversy.

The judiciary's ability to fill nearly a third of its Supreme Court vacancies remains uncertain, highlighting the ongoing political divisions within Spain's legal system.