Solicitud de acceso a información pública (request for access to public information, Ley 19/2013)

Solicitud de acceso a información pública (request for access to public information, Ley 19/2013) is filed with Sede electrónica de la entidad obligada + Consejo de Transparencia y Buen Gobierno (reclamación). With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: from €29. Official tasa (government fee): Free of charge. A tasa (official fee) applies only if you ask for material reproduction on a physical medium.

We draft your request for access to public information under Ley 19/2013 on transparency and good governance. It applies to central government, regional government, local government, public bodies, the Royal Household and other bodies covered by the law (arts. 2-3). You do not have to give reasons (art. 17). The deadline to resolve is 1 month (extendable to 2). SILENCIO NEGATIVO (no reply within the deadline means the request is refused). Complaint to the Consejo de Transparencia y Buen Gobierno (CTBG, the transparency watchdog, art. 24): 1 month. We identify the limits set out in art. 14 (defence, security, intellectual property, etc.) and the data protection clause in art. 15.

Estimated total cost
from €29
Managora's fee
€35.09 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Free of charge. A tasa (official fee) applies only if you ask for material reproduction on a physical medium. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Deadline to resolve: 1 month (extendable). CTBG complaint: 1 month. The CTBG resolves within 3 months. Judicial review (contencioso): 2 months.
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 29 euro, access itself is free. You would only pay a small tasa (official fee) if you ask for reproduction on a physical medium (variable)..

Solicitud de acceso a información pública (request for access to public information, Ley 19/2013): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions in the chat (around 5 minutes).
  2. 2We check that the body is covered by the law and we frame the request.
  3. 3We identify possible limits (art. 14) or grounds for rejection (art. 18).
  4. 4Payment of 29 € for the advice and drafting.
  5. 5We hand you the request ready for online submission.

Which documents do you need?

  • DNI / NIE of the applicant.
  • If a legal entity: CIF (company tax ID) plus the deed proving representation.
  • A clear identification of the information (detailed text).
  • Preferred electronic address for notifications.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: Ley 19/2013 plus RD 919/2014 (statute of the CTBG).
  • No obligation to give reasons (art. 17).
  • Deadline to resolve: 1 month (extendable to 2).
  • Silencio negativo: no reply means refusal (art. 20.4).
  • Complaint to the CTBG within 1 month (art. 24); it resolves within 3 months, and silence means refusal.
  • Subsequent judicial review before the administrative courts: 2 months.
  • Limits: arts. 14 (15 grounds) and 15 (personal data).
  • Rejection: art. 18 (information still being prepared, auxiliary information, repetitive requests, information requiring re-elaboration).
  • Regional level: each Comunidad Autónoma has its own rules and its own regional transparency council.
  • Natural companion procedures: derecho_peticion, recurso_reposicion_administrativo, demanda_contencioso_administrativa.

Solicitud de acceso a información pública (request for access to public information, Ley 19/2013): frequently asked questions

Solicitud de acceso a información pública (request for access to public information, Ley 19/2013): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €29: Our fee 29 euro, access itself is free. You would only pay a small tasa (official fee) if you ask for reproduction on a physical medium (variable).. Managora's fee is €35.09, 21% VAT included (€29.00 net + €6.09 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Free of charge. A tasa (official fee) applies only if you ask for material reproduction on a physical medium..

Solicitud de acceso a información pública (request for access to public information, Ley 19/2013): how long does it take?

Deadline to resolve: 1 month (extendable). CTBG complaint: 1 month. The CTBG resolves within 3 months. Judicial review (contencioso): 2 months.

Solicitud de acceso a información pública (request for access to public information, Ley 19/2013): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: DNI / NIE of the applicant., If a legal entity: CIF (company tax ID) plus the deed proving representation., A clear identification of the information (detailed text)., Preferred electronic address for notifications.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Sede electrónica de la entidad obligada + Consejo de Transparencia y Buen Gobierno (reclamación). You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Sede electrónica de la entidad obligada + Consejo de Transparencia y Buen Gobierno (reclamación).

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