Tribunal de Instancia de Santander

The Tribunal de Instancia de Santander, specifically Plaza Nº 1 de la Sección de Instrucción led by Judge Rosa Martínez, is currently newsworthy due to its involvement in two high-profile cases. The first concerns the collapse of the El Bocal footbridge in Santander on March 3rd, which resulted in the deaths of six young people. The judge is investigating potential negligence related to the bridge's maintenance, focusing on the Demarcación de Costas (a division of the Ministry for Ecological Transition) as the entity primarily responsible. The investigation has expanded to include a 112 emergency service operator who received a warning about the bridge's condition prior to the collapse, and two officials from Demarcación de Costas. Separately, the Tribunal is also involved in a case concerning the death of a Racing de Santander fan following an altercation with a man wearing an Albacete Balompié jersey. This incident occurred in Santander and underscores the Tribunal's role in addressing serious criminal matters within the city.