Overview

• CGPJ’s observatory sent official notices on January 8 and February 21 citing incidents flagged by Granada courts and relayed another from Galicia on February 27.
• Reported issues included undetected tampering, erroneous geolocation, signal or coverage loss, and battery problems, according to judicial communications.
• The Fiscalía’s annual report confirmed that a data-migration error erased access to location records prior to March 20, 2024, causing a large number of provisional dismissals or acquittals.
• Authorities say the migration problem was resolved by late 2024, the devices continued to trigger police responses, and most affected proceedings have since been reopened.
• Equality says it will launch a tender in the coming months for a contract starting May 2026 with three years plus two extensions and technical upgrades, while rejecting claims about AliExpress purchases or foreign data holders.