Countdown to new EU beneficial ownership rules: Testing progress on legitimate interest access
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Transparency International tried to access beneficial ownership data in 14 countries – see what our experiment reveals.
Transparency International España
Reaccreditation concluded 02 / 2023
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28010 Madrid
Spain
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Spain has a score of 55 this year, with a change of -1 since last year, meaning it ranks 49 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Spain in CPI 2024 for Western Europe & EU: Leaders’ hollow efforts cause worsening corruption levels
Spain
- Score
- 55/100
- Rank
- 49/182
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2025
Global Corruption Barometer
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
34%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
2%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - European Union
Our activity in Spain
News
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One click away? The barriers investigators face across the EU when tracing asset ownership
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From yachts and real estate to crypto accounts, knowing who really owns what is essential to uncovering corruption.
From real estate to yachts: What do we know about assets across the EU?
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New EU rules aim to help countries close transparency gaps, but targeted measures are still needed to prevent corrupt actors from owning assets anonymously.
Dirty money still has an address: Unveiling the Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index
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Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective have ranked 24 jurisdictions on their ability to protect property markets from illicit funds.
Press releases
+ MoreNew index reveals alarming opacity and money laundering vulnerabilities in global real estate markets
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Transparency International signs memorandum of understanding with Spain to fight corruption
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Exporting Corruption 2022: Enforcement against foreign bribery hits historic low
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Leading organisations release open letter: Open up company and beneficial ownership registers across Europe
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Projects
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Our work on sport
Project
Integrity watch 3.0: Generating value from data to manage risks and detect corruption in Europe
Project
The Integrity Watch Project seeks to provide members of society with a series of online tools for the detection and prevention of political corruption in eight EU Member States.
Strengthened enforcement capacities of public authorities (STEP EU)
Project
A two-year project with a drive to significantly intensify the fight against cross-border corruption in the EU.
Publications
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Chasing Grand Corruption: Hurdles to detection, investigation and prosecution of complex cases across the EU
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Law enforcement authorities across the EU face persistent legal, technical and coordination challenges that hinder effective cross-border corruption investigations.
Regulating Legitimate Interest Access: Measures to ensure meaningful access to beneficial ownership registers for public-interest stakeholders
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Anonymous companies and trusts continue to be vehicles of choice for those seeking to hide and move illicit money.
Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index: Assessing data transparency and anti-money laundering rules in global markets
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The Opacity in Real Estate Ownership (OREO) Index reveals gaps that make global property markets vulnerable to corrupt money flows.
Global Corruption Barometer: European Union 2021
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The Global Corruption Barometer – European Union is the largest, most detailed set of public opinion data on people’s views and experiences of corruption and bribery in all 27 EU…
