| Supreme Court of Spain | |
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| Tribunal Supremo | |
| Established | 1812 |
| Jurisdiction | Spain |
| Location | Convent of the Salesas Reales, Madrid |
| Composition method | Appointed by Monarch on selection by the General Council of the Judicial Power |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Spain |
| Judge term length | Appointed for life until retired at 70 |
| Number of positions | 74 (may change by Act of Parliament) |
| Website | Portal del Tribunal Supremo |
| President of the Supreme Court | |
| Currently | Carlos Dívar Blanco |
| Since | September, 2008 |
The Supreme Court of Spain (Spanish: Tribunal Supremo) is the highest court in Spain for all matters not pertaining to the Spanish Constitution. The court which meets in the Convent of the Salesas Reales in Madrid, consists of a president and an indeterminate number of magistrates appointed to the five chambers of the court.
The Supreme Court is divided into 5 chambers, each dealing with a specific aspect of the law.
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