Prosecution Ministry

Prosecution Ministry

Ministerio Fiscal
Emblem of the Spanish Prosecutors
Attorney General Office's Headquarters
Prosecution body overview
Formed	26 September 1835; 188 years ago (1835-09-26)
Jurisdiction	Spain
Headquarters	17 Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid 40°25′43″N 3°41′24″W / 40.4285294°N 3.6900234°W / 40.4285294; -3.6900234
Prosecution body executives	Álvaro García Ortiz, Attorney general María Ángeles Sánchez Conde, Lieutenant Attorney
Website	www.fiscal.es

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The Prosecution Ministry (Spanish: Ministerio Fiscal) is a constitutional body (Part VI § 124) integrated into the Judiciary of Spain, but with full autonomy. It is entrusted with defending the rule of law, the rights of the citizens, and public interest, as well as watching over the independence of the courts of justice.

The requirements to enter into a career of prosecution are a public exam that can only be taken by those with a law degree who meet the required capacity requirements (EOMF § 42). The exam for admission to the judicial and prosecution careers are connected, so that anyone who passes the tests must proceed to the entry position of their chosen career. Those who choose prosecution must complete a training course at the Center for Legal Studies, after which they become a prosecutor by swearing the corresponding oath and taking possession of their jurisdiction (EOMF § 45).