Push for classified information law

The declassification of documents from the 23-F coup attempt has reignited debate about the outdated 1968 Official Secrets Act and the urgent need for its reform. The Spanish government, which proposed a new Classified Information Law in July 2025, has allowed the bill to stall in Congress through repeated extensions of amendments. The proposed law aims to automate declassification within 60 years (45 years for 'Top Secret' and 'Secret', extendable by 15 years with justification), aligning Spanish regulations with European standards and transparency laws.

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