Retrat de Jesús G. Albalat

Judicial affairs specialist

With 42 years of professional experience, 40 of which have been dedicated to the field of law, he has worked for Diario de Barcelona, El País, El Punt Avui, and, in recent years, for El Periódico, reporting on judicial affairs. 

He has received the Ortega y Gasset, Save the Children, Ramon Barnils and Josep Maria Planes awards for his investigative work on the Marist case involving sexual abuse in schools. In 2016, he received an honorary mention from the Government of Catalonia during the Justice Day celebration, and in 2023, he was honoured by the Barcelona Bar Association for his career achievements. He writes for legal publications and has served as an associate professor in the Criminology Master’s Programme at the University of Barcelona.

Last Update: November 11, 2024

Articles by Jesús G. Albalat

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“My political beliefs never influenced my professional decisions”

José María Mena

José María Mena admits that, if it were up to him, he would never have retired. He is, and always has, been a fighter who likes to be on the front lines. For years, he led the...

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