Spain‘s Attorney General Resigns Following Supreme Court Conviction
Madrid, Spain – November 24, 2025 – Spain’s Attorney general, whose name has not been released, submitted his resignation today, November 24, 2025, in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling disqualifying him from office for two years. The decision follows a case centered on the unauthorized disclosure of a confession related to the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the President of the Community of Madrid.
The resignation marks an unprecedented moment in Spanish legal history,as this is the first time a sitting Attorney General has been convicted of a crime. The Supreme Court’s judgment, announced in recent days, precedes the full publication of the sentence’s details adn the reasoning behind the conviction. The Attorney General’s departure leaves a critical vacancy in the nation’s highest legal office at a time of ongoing political and judicial scrutiny.
In a resignation letter released alongside the announcement, the Attorney General stated, “It is indeed time to leave.” The conviction stems from the leak of a confidential statement, the specifics of which have not been publicly detailed, concerning the personal life of a close associate of a prominent political figure. The case ignited public debate regarding the independence of the judiciary and the potential for political interference in legal proceedings.
