Overview
- Donostia-San Sebastián says its municipal force expects operational access to the Siraj registry before the end of 2025.
- Vitoria-Gasteiz formally filed its request with the Ministry of Justice on Friday, with the mayor saying the move will streamline judicial work.
- Siraj provides immediate information on detainees’ prior convictions, enabling faster procedures and requests for aggravating circumstances in rapid trials.
- Only Barcelona has been admitted to the system so far, setting the early precedent for municipal police access.
- A royal decree issued in July allows local forces in cities over 250,000 residents and provincial capitals over 175,000 to seek authorization, a threshold San Sebastián meets.