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Country: SPAIN
Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of
a
Spanish
registered company or national being involved in the
bribery of a foreign public official in an international business
transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the
world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Spain since 2 February 2000. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Spain.
Implementing Legislation
- LEY ORGÁNICA 3/2000, de 11 de enero, de modificación de la Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal, en materia de lucha contra la corrupción de agentes públicos extranjeros en las transacciones comerciales internacionales. [Spanish: Official Document]
- ORGANIC LAW 3/2000 of 11th January which amends Organic Law 10/1995 of 23rd November, approving the Penal Code, in the matter of combating bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions. [English: Non-official Translation]
Reporting
The Spanish Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the Special Attorney General's Office for the Repression of Economic Offences related with Corruption (this agency is more commonly known as the Fiscalía, Anticorrupción). Written reports can be accepted in Spanish (official language). Written reports can also be accepted in English and French. To call Spain from another country, use the international access code +34. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Spanish embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Spanish public officials are required to report evidence of foreign bribery to the Spanish enforcement authorities.
Do
- Note that all reports must be made in writing. Verbal reports made in person or by telephone are not permitted.
Contacts
| Special Attorney General's Office for the Repression of Economic Offences related with Corruption
(Fiscalía Anticorrupción)
Fiscalía Especial para la Represión de los Delitos Económicos Relacionados con la Corrupción |
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| You can report |
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| Guidelines |
Do
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| Telephone | +34 91 571 2523
: 24 hour
7 days
| Verbal reports by telephone are not permitted.
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| Fax | +34 91 579 3846 |
| Web site |
Web site
| This on-line form can be used to report all crimes, including foreign bribery.
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| Address |
Paseo de la Castellana, 147
28071 Madrid SPAIN |
| Data for Spain last updated on 19 December 2008 |