The president of the Spanish Supreme Court, Isabel Perelló, used the speech at the opening of the judicial year to make a defense of judicial independence and the work developed by judges and prosecutors. The event traditionally marks the beginning of the activities of the judicial system in the country.
Perelló stated that judges and prosecutors act as "a true counterweight to the other branches of the State," emphasizing the importance of the role of the judicial system in institutional balance. The president emphasized the importance of judicial independence.
The president of the Supreme Court also considered that "it is not acceptable that the public disqualification of judges becomes an instrument of pressure" on their performance, denouncing what appears to be a growing trend of public criticism directed at the judiciary. This speech comes in a context of political and social tensions where the judicial institution has been the target of scrutiny and public contestation.