Sánchez's "transparency" is failing: record number of claims and an agency at its limit

Sánchez's "transparency" is failing: record number of claims and an agency at its limit

The unprecedented surge in complaints filed with the Transparency Council reveals a critical gap between citizens’ demand for access to public information and the actual capacity of public administrations to respond. The accelerating volume of requests, particularly directed at the General State Administration, indicates that opacity and administrative silence remain systemic obstacles that citizens are determined to challenge through legal means. This growing pressure exposes the structural vulnerability of the regulatory body, whose human and budgetary resources remain frozen despite a workload that is rapidly doubling. The warning that the institution cannot indefinitely maintain its service standards underscores the urgency of reforming the legal framework and providing sufficient resources to ensure that the right to information does not become an empty promise due to lack of implementation. This scenario is crucial for the open data agenda, as administrative transparency is the necessary foundation for the reuse and social value of public data. Without clear political will to guarantee effective access and proactive publication, the quality of open data is compromised, limiting its potential to foster innovation, accountability, and informed citizen participation in the digital society.

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