Antonio Vercher: el fiscal que ayudó a construir la justicia ambiental en España
Antonio Vercher, a pioneering figure in Spanish environmental law, has died. He was instrumental in establishing environmental justice as a central tenet of the Spanish legal system. As the driving force behind the specialized Environmental Prosecutor's Office, Vercher strengthened criminal prosecution and equipped the judicial system with tools to combat environmental crimes such as illegal dumping, forest fires, and illegal construction. He championed multidisciplinary teams, integrating technical and legal expertise, and promoted cooperation with experts, law enforcement, and civil society. Vercher also advocated for international collaboration to address transnational environmental crimes, leaving a lasting institutional legacy.