Overview
- Interior formally appointed Santafé, 60, as Director Adjunto Operativo on March 6, moving him from his role as Balearic regional chief.
- His mandate centers on restoring morale across the force as the ministry conducts an extraordinary review of anti‑harassment protocols in the police services.
- The post was filled through a fast‑track libre designación with a seven‑business‑day window; only about 11 of 111 eligible chief commissioners applied, according to La Razón.
- Coverage notes his long tenure in the Balearic Islands and reports on his professional ties to Secretary of State for Security Aina Calvo.
- He is transferring to Madrid immediately, with deputy Juan Márquez stepping in temporarily in Palma, while the case against ex‑DAO José Ángel González proceeds with a mid‑March court appearance scheduled.