Overview

• President Juanma Moreno has endorsed a proposal requiring deputies to submit certified copies of their academic degrees
• PSOE-A’s Antonio Ruiz will table a non-binding motion in the Andalucía assembly after the summer recess to formalize verification of politicians’ qualifications
• The push follows confirmation that Madrid PP deputy Noelia Núñez never obtained her claimed Political Science degree from Universidad Complutense
• Spain’s self-declaration system has allowed politicians to embellish or fabricate academic credentials, as seen in past cases involving Cristina Cifuentes, Pablo Casado and Toni Cantó
• Audits of official legislator profiles reveal widespread omissions and inconsistencies, fueling public distrust and calls for stricter documentation requirements