Whistleblower Law In Spain – A Shift In Approach

For the first time the Spanish Data Protection Act (Spanish DPA) provides provisions for permitting anonymous reporting.

This is a seismic shift for the Country where the stance has been firmly against anonymity for whistleblowers in the decades since World War II. The change to allow an employee, or other stakeholder, to voice their concern without having to reveal their identity can only be seen as a positive step forward into the space most European countries have been in for some time.

"As we have seen with changes across many countries over recent years, this change will give employees more confidence to report matters of concern. We will no doubt, over time, see an increase in employees voicing concerns from this country" says Graham Long, CEO at Safecall