Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of August 20, 2026, from the President of the Council for Transparency and Good Governance (CTBG) |
|---|---|
| Publication in BOE | August 31, 2026 |
| Entry into force | Not specified |
| Affected parties | Public administrations, entities bound by Law 19/2013 and citizens |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Period covered | 2025 |
| CTBG staff as of 31/12/2025 | 31 career civil servants |
| Formal meetings of the Transparency Commission | 2 meetings held in 2025 |
| Legal basis | Law 19/2013, of December 9, on transparency, access to public information and good governance; CTBG Statute |
Public sector entities in Spain that fail to meet their active publicity obligations or improperly deny access to public information leave a trace in the CTBG's annual report. The Resolution of August 20, 2026, published in the BOE on August 31, 2026, fulfills the obligation established in Law 19/2013 and in the Council's own Statute to publish an annual summary of its activity.
For executives, general secretaries and compliance officers in the public sector, this report is not a bureaucratic formality: it is the document that certifies to the General Courts and to citizens the real level of compliance with transparency regulations in Spain.
What does this regulation establish?
The Resolution publishes a summary of the Compliance Report of the Law on Transparency, Access to Public Information and Good Governance for the fiscal year 2025. Its content is organized into three main sections:
- Institutional activity: Records the internal functioning of the CTBG during 2025, including its composition (31 career civil servants as of December 31, 2025) and the holding of 2 formal meetings of the Transparency Commission.
- Processing of complaints: Documents the cases resolved for denial of access to public information. Resolutions were published monthly throughout the fiscal year.
- Evaluation of active publicity: Analyzes the degree of compliance with active publicity obligations by entities bound by Law 19/2013.
The report serves as an accountability instrument to the General Courts and as a public reference for citizens and entities to know the real level of compliance with transparency regulations in the Spanish public sector.
The obligation to publish this report is established both in Law 19/2013 and in the Council's own Statute, so its annual publication in the BOE is not discretionary.
Economic and operational impact
This report does not generate direct costs for private entities. Its impact is fundamentally reputational and regulatory compliance for public sector entities bound by Law 19/2013. However, it has concrete operational consequences:
- Visibility of non-compliance: Entities that have been subject to favorable CTBG resolutions in 2025 —that is, those where the citizen was upheld against their denial of access— are documented in the report and are publicly accessible.
- Pressure on active publicity: The evaluation of active publicity compliance allows identification of which agencies do not publish the information required by law on their transparency portals, with the consequent reputational and inspection risk.
- Parliamentary accountability: By being sent to the General Courts, the report may result in parliamentary questions or appearances regarding entities with low compliance levels.
- Monthly publication of resolutions: During 2025 the CTBG published resolutions on right of access with monthly frequency, which represents a continuous source of administrative jurisprudence on transparency matters.
Who does it affect?
- Public administrations: State, autonomous communities and local entities, bound by Law 19/2013 in both active publicity and right of access.
- Public bodies and related entities: Agencies, autonomous bodies, public business entities and commercial companies with majority public participation.
- Political parties, trade unions and business organizations that receive public funding, regarding their active publicity obligations.
- Compliance officers and general secretaries of any bound entity that must manage requests for access to public information.
- Citizens and civil society organizations that have filed complaints with the CTBG for denial of access: the report records the agency's resolution activity.
- Legal advisors and public sector consultants who need to know the CTBG's criteria to advise their clients on information requests.
Practical example
A medium-sized municipality receives in 2025 a request for access to information about public works contracts. It denies access claiming that the information affects the economic interests of third parties. The citizen files a complaint with the CTBG.
The CTBG processes the complaint, publishes the resolution in its monthly publication cycle and, if it upholds the complaint, requires the municipality to provide the information. This resolution is included in the 2025 annual report —now published in the BOE— and is publicly accessible. If the municipality fails to comply with the resolution, the non-compliance is also documented.
The result: the municipality's compliance history on transparency matters is public, searchable by any citizen, journalist or auditor, and is part of the CTBG's activity record before the General Courts.
What should entities do now?
- Review the transparency portal: Verify that all information required by Law 19/2013 regarding active publicity is updated and accessible. The CTBG report specifically evaluates this compliance.
- Consult the CTBG's monthly resolutions: Access the resolutions published monthly during 2025 to understand the agency's criteria on what information must be provided and in what timeframes.
- Verify if the entity has been subject to any resolution: Check if the CTBG has upheld any complaint against the entity in 2025 and, if so, verify that the resolution has been complied with.
- Update internal procedures for managing requests: Ensure that the timeframes and response criteria for requests for access to public information comply with Law 19/2013 and the CTBG's doctrine reflected in its 2025 resolutions.
- Consult the complete report: Access the full text of the report through the BOE or the CTBG portal to identify trends, criteria and areas of non-compliance detected in the public sector during 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What agencies are bound by the Transparency Law and may appear in the CTBG report?
All public administrations (State, autonomous communities, local entities), autonomous bodies, public business entities, commercial companies with majority public participation, and private entities that receive significant public funding, such as political parties, trade unions and business organizations, are bound by Law 19/2013.
How many civil servants does the Transparency Council have and what control capacity does it have?
As of December 31, 2025, the CTBG had 31 career civil servants. With this staff, it manages complaints for denial of access to public information from the entire Spanish public sector, held 2 formal meetings of the Transparency Commission in 2025 and published resolutions with monthly frequency.
Where are the CTBG resolutions on right of access to public information published?
The resolutions were published monthly during 2025. They are available on the CTBG portal and a summary of its activity has been published in the BOE through the Resolution of August 20, 2026 (reference BOE-A-2026-18363).
What are the consequences for a public agency of appearing in the CTBG report for non-compliance?
Non-compliance is documented publicly and is accessible to citizens, journalists, auditors and parliamentarians. The report is sent to the General Courts as an accountability instrument, which may result in parliamentary questions or appearances. Additionally, the history of favorable resolutions against the agency is a public indicator of its level of compliance on transparency.
How frequently does the CTBG publish its annual report?
The publication of the report is an annual obligation established both in Law 19/2013 and in the CTBG Statute. The one corresponding to fiscal year 2025 was published in the BOE on August 31, 2026 through a resolution by the agency's President.
Official source
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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-2026-18363
