Transparency and rights of access to information in public administrations

Abstract

Transparency in the management of public affairs is linked to the general principle of publicity of acts of the administration. In recent years, cases of corruption are one of the first concerns of Spanish citizens. The legislative response has resulted in criminal matters in typing a series of crimes that pursue the private use of public goods. In the administrative sphere, it has approved a special law of transparency, to ensure democracy as a process and, therefore, the right of access the and citizens to administrative information.