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San Sebastián to Be First Basque City With National Criminal-Records Access as Vitoria Seeks Entry

A July decree opened Siraj to big-city police, promising instant checks of prior convictions to speed cases against repeat offenders.

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.