Both prosecutors have formally applied for the position left vacant by María Farnés Martínez Frigola after her transfer to the Supreme Court. The Fiscal Council is expected to review the proposals on April 30, a preliminary step before the final decision by the State's Attorney General, Teresa Peramato Martín.

The role of chief prosecutor of the Canary Islands represents the highest authority of the Public Prosecutor's Office in the archipelago, involving the direction, coordination, and representation of the institution at the regional level.

Beatriz Sánchez Carreras, currently the provincial chief prosecutor of Las Palmas since November 2017, boasts an extensive career within the Public Prosecutor's Office, primarily in the province of Las Palmas. A Law graduate from the University of Salamanca, she joined the fiscal career in 1990. She has held key positions such as juvenile prosecutor (1992-1995), delegated prosecutor for Victim Protection (2005-2008), and delegated prosecutor for Gender Violence. She was a member of the Fiscal Council until her recent resignation to pursue this role and belongs to the Association of Prosecutors.

Meanwhile, Jaime Serrano-Jover González serves as the delegated prosecutor for the Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. His work focuses on investigations into crimes against public administration and complex cases, having participated in significant proceedings in the Canary Islands, such as the well-known Mediador case.

The selection process for the chief prosecutor follows a regulated system that combines technical criteria and an institutional decision. Candidates submit their resumes and action plans, which are evaluated by the Fiscal Council based on merit, seniority, specialization, and suitability. The resulting report, though non-binding, forms the basis for the proposal that the State's Attorney General submits to the Government for appointment by royal decree.

In this same process, the designation of the deputy chief prosecutor for the Canary Islands Public Prosecutor's Office will also be decided. Ernesto Vieira Morante, a member of the Canary Islands Autonomous Community Prosecutor's Office, is a candidate for this position. He has over three decades of experience in the Public Prosecutor's Office, most of it in the islands since the late 1980s. Vieira Morante, born in Roa (Burgos), has served as delegated prosecutor for Workplace Accidents in Las Palmas and deputy prosecutor for the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Las Palmas until March 2016, before moving to the Canary Islands Public Prosecutor's Office.