The Lleida region will incorporate 8 new judicial positions as part of the planned expansion of the judicial system in Catalonia, which includes a total of 95 positions (94 new and one in Sant Feliu de Guíxols that was created but not budgeted). The proposal will strengthen the judicial bodies in Lleida, Balaguer, and Cervera.
In Balaguer and Cervera, a new position is planned for the civil and instruction sections of the instance courts. In the city of Lleida, the expansion includes new positions in the civil, commercial, instruction, criminal, and social areas. Additionally, the Provincial Court of Lleida will gain a new position in the civil jurisdiction.
This increase in resources will contribute to improving the functioning of the region's judicial bodies and moving towards a more agile and accessible justice system. These new judicial units are in addition to the 91 judicial units being created in Catalonia during 2026, representing a new boost to the reinforcement of the country's judicial system.
The territorial distribution of these new positions benefits all of Catalonia. The Department of Justice and Democratic Quality has advocated for a plan that considers the needs of the entire country, reaches all districts, and contributes to ensuring a closer, more balanced, and accessible justice for everyone.
According to Minister Espadaler, "this legislature is a reformist one with an increase in human and material resources to provide a more efficient public service." He added that "it is an unprecedented historic growth, as only 10 positions were created each year over the last 10 years."
Currently, there are 871 judicial positions in Catalonia. With the 91 from the 2026 program, the total will reach 962 positions (a 10.45% increase). With the 2027 program, adding 95 more positions, the total will be 1,057, an 9.88% increase compared to 2026. The total increase from the current situation will be 186 positions (21.35%).
