Pío Cabanillas Gallas (13 November 1923 – 10 October 1991) was a Spanish jurist and politician, who held different cabinet posts and served as a deputy in the European Parliament.

[4] Cabanillas was a member of the Council of the Realm, which was the highest advisory body in the Francoist Spain.

[5][6] Cabanillas was removed from office in October 1974 on the orders of Franco due to "being too liberal in lifting press censorship.

[7] Cabanillas was appointed justice minister on 31 August 1981, replacing Francisco Fernández Ordóñez in the post.

[4] Although he was described as a reformist during the late Francoist era, he was viewed as a conservative in his later years while serving at the European Parliament.