Overview

• Spain has partially implemented 16 of GRECO’s 19 recommendations while three priority measures remain completely unaddressed.
• GRECO has ordered Spain to present a follow-up progress report by June 30, 2026.
• The report criticizes the failure to reform the aforamiento system that shields high-ranking officials from prosecution.
• It highlights weak oversight of government advisers, insufficient transparency rules for lobbyists and the Office of Conflicts of Interest’s lack of independence and budget.
• Modest improvements in integrity systems for the Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional are noted, but GRECO warns that additional reforms are necessary.