Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of June 23, 2026, from the Under-Secretariat, publishing the Agreement with the Generalitat of Catalunya to regulate the interrelation of the Police of the Generalitat-Mossos d'Esquadra with the Office for Asset Recovery and Management |
|---|---|
| Publication | June 30, 2026 (BOE) |
| Entry into force | June 30, 2026 |
| Direct stakeholders | Mossos d'Esquadra, Ministry of Justice, ORGA, judicial and fiscal bodies |
| Category | Public Sector |
| European framework | Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation |
| Receiving body | ORGA, integrated into the Directorate General for Legal Security and Public Faith |
The Mossos d'Esquadra now formally collaborate with the Office for Asset Recovery and Management (ORGA) in locating and recovering assets of criminal origin. The agreement, published in the BOE on June 30, 2026, enters into force on the same day and responds to a requirement of the Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation, which obliges member states to strengthen their mechanisms in this area.
ORGA, now integrated into the Directorate General for Legal Security and Public Faith of the Ministry of Justice, thus expands its operational network in Catalonia with the support of the regional police, which will act under the mandate of judges or prosecutors.
What does this regulation establish?
The agreement formalizes a framework for collaboration between two structures that until now operated in parallel: the Police of the Generalitat-Mossos d'Esquadra and the state ORGA. The key points of the agreement are:
- Support in patrimonial investigations: The Mossos will provide assistance in investigations ordered by judges or prosecutors to locate assets of criminal origin.
- Access to patrimonial information: The agreement enables access to patrimonial data of investigated or prosecuted persons, both within and outside national territory.
- Cross-border actions: Coordination is not limited to Catalonia; it includes actions outside Spanish territory when required by the investigation.
- European transposition framework: The agreement is explicitly framed within the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1260, which strengthens member states' obligations regarding confiscation of illicit assets.
- Organic integration of ORGA: The office operates under the Directorate General for Legal Security and Public Faith, which centralizes institutional coordination.
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Collaborating police | Police of the Generalitat-Mossos d'Esquadra |
| State receiving body | Office for Asset Recovery and Management (ORGA) |
| Organic dependence ORGA | Directorate General for Legal Security and Public Faith |
| Authorities ordering actions | Judges and prosecutors |
| Type of accessible information | Patrimonial information of investigated or prosecuted persons |
| Territorial scope | Within and outside national territory |
| European regulatory framework | Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation |
Economic and operational impact
This agreement does not generate direct costs for private companies or self-employed individuals. Its impact is operational and institutional, with relevant indirect consequences for the private sector in the following scenarios:
- Greater effectiveness in confiscating illicit assets in Catalonia: Coordination between Mossos and ORGA increases the capacity to locate and recover assets linked to organized crime, which may affect companies or legal entities that are subject to patrimonial investigation.
- Investigations with cross-border scope: The agreement enables actions outside Spain, which expands the risk perimeter for corporate structures with foreign assets linked to investigations in Catalonia.
- Strengthening compliance with Directive (EU) 2024/1260: Spain advances in the transposition of this European directive, which anticipates progressive tightening of the confiscation framework at the national level.
- Impact on the legal advice and compliance sector: Law firms and compliance departments operating in Catalonia must understand this new framework to correctly advise clients under patrimonial investigation.
Who does it affect?
- Mossos d'Esquadra: Acquire new formalized functions to support patrimonial investigations under judicial or fiscal mandate.
- Ministry of Justice and ORGA: Expand their operational capacity in Catalonia through integration of regional police in their procedures.
- Judicial and fiscal bodies: Have a new coordination instrument to order patrimonial investigations in Catalan territory.
- Investigated individuals or legal entities: Any person or company under criminal investigation in Catalonia may have their patrimonial assets traced more effectively thanks to this collaboration.
- Law firms and compliance departments: Must update their knowledge of ORGA's operational framework and its new articulation with the Mossos.
- Companies with complex corporate structures or foreign assets: The cross-border scope of the agreement expands the perimeter of patrimonial investigations.
Practical example
A Barcelona court of first instance investigates a criminal organization with real estate assets and bank accounts in Spain and abroad. The investigating judge orders ORGA to locate and trace the assets of the prosecuted individuals.
Before this agreement, ORGA had to coordinate with the National Police Corps or Civil Guard for actions in Catalonia, which could generate operational friction with regional police. With the agreement in force from June 30, 2026, the Mossos d'Esquadra can act directly as support to ORGA, accessing patrimonial information of the investigated person both in Catalan territory and outside Spain, under the formal umbrella of the agreement and with full coverage of Directive (EU) 2024/1260.
The result is a more agile patrimonial investigation, with fewer institutional duplications and greater capacity for effective confiscation of illicit assets.
What should organizations do now?
- Criminal law firms in Catalonia: Update defense protocols in cases with patrimonial components, taking into account that ORGA now has the operational support of the Mossos d'Esquadra to locate assets of investigated clients.
- Compliance and legal departments of companies: Review whether the company or any executive is under criminal investigation in Catalonia and assess the risk of asset confiscation in light of the new operational framework.
- Advisors with clients with foreign assets: Inform their clients that the agreement enables cross-border actions, which expands the scope of any patrimonial investigation initiated in Catalonia.
- Public bodies and security forces: Implement the coordination protocols provided for in the agreement to ensure operability from the date of entry into force (June 30, 2026).
- Monitoring the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1260: This agreement is one of the first steps in transposition. Further regulatory developments are expected that will tighten the confiscation framework at the national level. Monitoring legislative advances is key to anticipating new obligations.
Frequently asked questions
What is ORGA and which body does it now depend on?
The Office for Asset Recovery and Management (ORGA) is the state body responsible for locating and recovering assets of criminal origin within the framework of judicial or fiscal investigations. Since the publication of this agreement, ORGA is integrated into the Directorate General for Legal Security and Public Faith of the Ministry of Justice.
Since when can the Mossos collaborate with ORGA in patrimonial investigations?
The agreement entered into force on the same day as its publication in the BOE: June 30, 2026. From that date, the Mossos d'Esquadra can provide formal support to ORGA in patrimonial investigations ordered by judges or prosecutors.
Can the Mossos investigate assets outside Spain thanks to this agreement?
Yes. The agreement expressly enables actions within and outside national territory, which allows tracing patrimonial information of investigated or prosecuted persons with assets abroad when ordered by a judge or prosecutor.
What European directive obliges Spain to strengthen asset confiscation?
The Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation is the European framework that strengthens member states' obligations in this area. This agreement between the State and the Generalitat of Catalunya is explicitly framed within its transposition into Spanish law.
Does this agreement affect private companies or only public bodies?
The agreement regulates collaboration between public bodies (Mossos d'Esquadra, ORGA, judges and prosecutors). However, it has indirect impact on companies and individuals that are subject to criminal investigation with patrimonial components in Catalonia, as it increases the effectiveness of tracing and confiscation of their assets. Law firms and compliance departments must also be aware of this new operational framework.
Official source
Consult complete regulation in official source (BOE-A-2026-14197)
Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-14197