ES - Spain
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Spain is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Resources from the Observatory databases
Legal resources
AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Spain
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Spain
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Spain
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Spain
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Spain
LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for Spain
Legal publications featuring Spain
Newsletter: links to the last 5 articles featuring Spain
- IRIS 2024-5:1/1 [ES] Adoption of decree on the regulation and identification of users of special relevance on video-sharing platforms
- IRIS 2024-4:1/8 [ES] Telegram's future in Spain in doubt after lawsuit filed by dominant Spanish audiovisual groups
- IRIS 2024-3:1/25 [ES] CNMC appointed as Digital Services Coordinator in Spain
- IRIS 2024-2:1/17 [ES] The legal regime on content creators and influencers under criticism
- IRIS 2024-2:1/30 [ES] Spain takes important steps to protect minors on the internet and social media
All newsletter articles featuring Spain are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.
Reports: links to the last reports featuring the Spain
- IRIS Plus 2022-2: Investing in European works: the obligations on VOD providers
- IRIS Plus 2021-1: Diversity and inclusion in the audiovisual sector
The reports above are reports in which Spain was featured as a national country case. Spain may also be featured in other reports where it is not the focus of a specific section or chapter of the report.
Mappings: links to all national summaries on Spain
- Accessibility measures as implemented by AVMS providers for persons with disabilities - ES- 2024
- Independent production and retention of intellectual property rights - ES- 2024
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms 2022 - Focus on CC - ES-2023
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms - 2022 update - ES- 2023
- The protection of minors on VSPs age verification and parental control - ES- 2024
Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for Spain. The full mapping reports can be accessed here.
Main Public Institutions and Bodies
This page includes links to national public authorities and other organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
- Congreso de los Diputados - Congress of Deputies
- Senado - Senate
- Gobierno - Government
- Ministerio de Cultura - Ministry of Culture
- Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública - Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
- Secretaría de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación - State Secretary of Research, Development and Innovation
- Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información - State Secretary for Telecommunications and Information Society
- Tribunal Constitucional de España - Constitutional Court
- Poder Judicial - Portal of the Judiciary
Regional Governments and Parliaments (Autonomous Communities)
Andalusia
Aragon
Principality of Asturias
Balearic Islands
Canary Islands
Cantabria
Castile-La Mancha
Castile and León
Catalonia
Valencian Community
Extremadura
Galicia
Community of Madrid
Region of Murcia
Navarre
Basque Country
La Rioja
Official Publishing Organisations
- Boletín Oficial del Estado - Official Journal
- Boletines autonómicos - Official Bulletins of the Autonomous Communities
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia - National Markets and Competition Authority
Regional Regulatory Authorities
- Consejo Audiovisual de Andalucía - Audiovisual Council of Andalusia
- Consell de l'Audiovisual de Catalunya - Audiovisual Council of Catalonia
Film Institutions
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA) - Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts
- Filmoteca Española - Spanish Film Heritage Institution
- MEDIA Desk España - Desk of the MEDIA Programme
Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by our organisation.