Spain

Compared with other European countries, Spain is underdeveloped in terms of media institutions and responsibility systems. The control of media activity usually rests with the State and the courts, which, in response to the claims received, supervise and, where appropriate, penalize abusive activities.

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31

Press freedom ranking
87.1 %

Internet penetration
23

Peace index ranking
Radio

Most trusted medium
4

Net trust index
Constitutional monarchy

Government type

Sources

Media legislations

Constitución Española (1978 - see especially art. 20^th)
Ley de Propiedad Intelectual (1996)
Ley General de la Comunicación Audiovisual (2010)
Ley Orgánica de protección de la seguridad ciudadana (2015)
Ley Orgánica reguladora de la cláusula de conciencia de los profesionales de la información (1997)
Modificación de la Ley de Propiedad Intelectual (2014)

Accountability systems

Regulatory authorities