Spain Must Modernise Its Classified Information Law

Urge la ley de información clasificada

Mar 17, 2026, 04:30 AM es source ↗

Summary

Spain urgently needs a modern classified information law to replace its outdated secrecy framework. The article argues that state secrecy must remain the exception, strictly tied to constitutionally grounded public interest and governed by clear legislation. Without such a law, democratic oversight of government confidentiality cannot be properly guaranteed.

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El secreto debe ser la excepción, siempre como garantía de un interés público respaldado por la Constitución y regulado por una ley

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