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Andalusia Parliament removes accounts chamber member over incompatibility
Andalusia’s Parliament has removed Antonio Manuel López Hernández from his post as a member of the region’s Court of Accounts.
The Court of Accounts is a public body that audits regional institutions, and López was appointed in 2021 on a proposal from the Socialist group.
The chamber found six separate incompatibilities linked to activities he carried out while serving.
These included teaching at the University of Granada without prior approval; the rules also bar members from other public or private work, with limited exceptions.
López disputed the case, asking for it to be closed and arguing that the activities were academic or scientific and that the process lacked proper authority.
The Court of Accounts completed its review and declared that the incompatibilities had arisen after he took office.
The Parliament’s president formalised his removal on Tuesday after receiving the chamber’s decision.
Andalusia’s Parliament removed Antonio Manuel López Hernández from his post as a member of the regional Chamber of Accounts over what it called a subsequent incompatibility.
Parliament President Ana Mestre signed the removal resolution on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
The Chamber of Accounts’ plenary body had found six separate situations of incompatibility linked to López’s activities.
López had argued that the case should be closed, disputing the plenary’s authority and describing his activities as academic or scientific.
Reports differ on what triggered the inquiry, with ABC highlighting López’s assistance to Begoña Gómez and other outlets describing a review of outside activities.
- Who
- Antonio Manuel López Hernández, a member of Andalusia’s Chamber of Accounts appointed at the proposal of the Socialist Group.
- What
- He was removed from his post after the Chamber of Accounts found six situations of subsequent incompatibility.
- When
- The removal was formalized on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Andalusia, Spain.
- Why
- The Chamber of Accounts found that activities he carried out were incompatible with his role. López contested the case, arguing that the activities were academic or scientific and that the plenary lacked authority.
Antonio Manuel López Hernández
Andalusia’s Chamber of Accounts plenary
Basis for the decision
Antonio Manuel López Hernández
López argued the plenary lacked authority and that his activities were academic or scientific.
Andalusia’s Chamber of Accounts plenary
The plenary found six separate situations of incompatibility under the applicable law and regulations.
The Chamber of Accounts opened an inquiry into whether López had a subsequent incompatibility or breached duties of his post.
López submitted arguments asking for the inquiry to be closed.
The Chamber of Accounts plenary agreed that López had incurred six separate situations of incompatibility and notified Parliament.
Parliament President Ana Mestre signed the resolution removing López from his post.
- Removed member
- Antonio Manuel López Hernández
- Position
- Member of the Andalusia Chamber of Accounts
- Parliament president
- Ana Mestre
- Incompatibilities found
- Six
- López’s appointment
- Re-elected in 2021 at the proposal of the Socialist Group
What people are saying
incurred a subsequent incompatibility for the post
requesting that the case be closed and arguing, in summary, that it was null due to the plenary’s lack of authority
Sources
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