Oct132026

AVAF consolidates its training outreach to key sectors: healthcare, universities, local authorities, culture and the private sector.

València, 13 October 2026.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) stands out for its extensive prevention and training work as a fundamental tool in the fight against fraud and corruption, underscoring the importance of training at all levels of public administration and education.

 

The training activities carried out by the Agency during the first half of 2026 enabled more than 1,400 people to take part in one of the 20 training activities organised.

 

The 20 training initiatives were delivered as follows: 6 in the province of Alicante (San Vicent del Raspeig, Dénia and Mutxamel); and 6 in the province of Valencia (Alfara del Patriarca and València). A further 8 activities were delivered online, thanks to the collaboration of the National Institute of Public Administration.  

 

During the first half of 2026, the Agency’s training activity stood out for the diversification of the sectors it covered, promoting pioneering initiatives in their respective categories. These included the second edition of the conference “Strengthening Integrity in Public Healthcare Procurement” at the General University Hospital of Valencia Consortium, a key session aimed at all departments of the Regional Ministry of Health.

 

The Agency also extended its educational work into new areas, with the first specific training course for museum staff at the IVAM and an examination of conflicts of interest in academic and research settings at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Finally, particular mention should be made of the first meeting with the private sector, an information session devoted to the Register of Persons Responsible for Internal Reporting Systems, thereby strengthening the commitment to ethics across the professional community.

 

Continuing its outreach work, the Agency has continued to promote #DocuforumAVAF, an activity tailored to students at universities and secondary schools, vocational training programmes and associations. These sessions focus on topics such as the protection of reporting persons, reporting channels and fostering integrity in the classroom.

 

The Agency also keeps its catalogue open to institutions wishing to organise in-person outreach events or take part in round-table discussions and institutional conferences.

 

Whether you are a teacher or lecturer (at a university, secondary school or primary school), work in public administration, or belong to an association or organisation and are interested in this type of training, you can contact the Agency’s Training Department at formacion@antifraucv.es or consult the catalogue of available training activities at https://www.antifraucv.es/cursos-formacion/

 

Jul232026

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency expands its collaboration network with local entities to strengthen internal information systems and institutional integrity

Valencia, 23 July 2026.– The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) continues to promote fraud prevention, the protection of whistleblowers and the strengthening of public integrity by signing new functional collaboration protocols with city councils in the provinces of Castellón and Valencia.

 

Between November 2025 and March 2026, the Agency has signed various protocols that strengthen institutional cooperation and facilitate compliance with the obligations set out in Law 2/2023, of 20 February, regulating the protection of persons who report regulatory breaches and the fight against corruption.

 

Specifically, during this period, functional collaboration protocols have been formalized with the City Councils of Alginet, Benicarló, Tuéjar, Peñíscola, L’Olleria, and Albal.

These protocols allow member entities to rely on the mechanisms developed by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency to strengthen their information systems and promote an organizational culture based on integrity.

 

Likewise, the collaboration includes training, awareness-raising and technical advice actions aimed at the staff of the participating administrations, with the aim of consolidating good practices in terms of risk prevention, public ethics and protection of whistleblowers.

 

With these initiatives, the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency reaffirms its commitment to work together with the Valencian public administrations to promote more integrity, transparent and open to citizens, favouring the early detection of irregularities and the strengthening of trust in the public sector.

 

Jun232026

Institutional declaration of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency on the occasion of the World Day of the Whistleblower

València, 23 de juny de 2026.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF), on the occasion of the World Day of the Corruption Whistleblower,

 

RECALLS that corruption undermines the rule of law and deteriorates the quality of public services, economic freedom and equal opportunities. Its prevention and detection require the joint commitment of all public administrations and society.

 

AFFIRMS the important collective role of whistleblowers in detecting corruption, in reporting situations of abuse of power, and in preventing and combating conduct contrary to public integrity and the general interest.

 

RECOGNISES, therefore, whistleblowers because their courage to report potential breaches, often in the face of significant problems and difficulties, contributes to identifying risks, correcting bad practices and strengthening a culture based on integrity, transparency and good governance. For this reason, the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency created in December 2025 the AVAF Whistleblowing Awards: The courage to report.

 

For this reason, from the AVAF

WE PROMOTE effective advice and protection of whistleblowers in the Valencian Community in accordance with the provisions of Law 11/2016 of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency. In fact, in the first months of 2026, the Agency has dealt with more than 50 queries and requests for advice on protection and protection has been granted to 3 people, reaching 39 whistleblowers protected by the AVAF since 2017.

 

We ACT in line with European and international standards on integrity and protection of whistleblowers. For this reason, the AVAF participated in May 2026 in the General Assembly of the European Network of Integrity and Whistleblower Protection Authorities (NEIWA), held in Bratislava, where the Bratislava Declaration was approved. This document urges institutions to strengthen protection guarantees by establishing minimum standards of legal and psychological support and strengthening safeguards against any form of reprisals.

 

REAFFIRM our commitment to continue promoting policies to prevent corruption by strengthening control systems, promoting transparency, training in public ethics and developing mechanisms that promote responsibility, accountability and the protection of whistleblowers. These are essential requirements for a strong democratic system and effective and honest governance.

 

Bratislava Declaration