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

 

Jun172026

The AVAF and the General Intervention of Aragon in the prevention of fraud in procurement and towards public integrity.

Valencia, 17 June 2026.- Within the framework of the 2026 Training Plan of the Aragonese Institute of Public Administration (IAAP), the conference entitled “Public procurement under control: how to prevent and detect fraud. Contributions from the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency”. The session was given by Pilar Moreno García, senior training technician of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF), within the Specialized Internal Control Classroom of the General Intervention.

 

The conference, held online, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., was specifically aimed at the civil servants of the General Intervention, with the assistance of personnel from the three Aragonese provinces (Zaragoza, Huesca and Teruel) was attended by 52 women and 9 men.

 

During the training, the complaints received in the AVAF with a focus on public procurement were exhaustively analysed, as well as the main irregularities detected in the exercise of administrative activity.

 

Pilar Moreno stressed that prevention is an indispensable element, analyzing the catalog of general risks and strategies to promote a culture of public integrity.

 

The session included a reflection on the phases of the procedure most affected by irregularities and the importance of contractual planning to avoid the abusive use of minor contracting and fractionation.

 

This training activity is part of the actions that the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency promotes among public employee personnel to promote learning in integrity, which strengthens the Rule of Law.

 

If your public administration would like specialized training in integrity and corruption prevention, you can write to:

 formacion@antifraucv.es or visit https://www.antifraucv.es/cursos-formacion/

Jun32026

Mutxamel and the AVAF reinforce the integrity training of the selection bodies with the participation of personnel from eight municipalities in Alicante

Mutxamel, June 3, 2026.- More than 50 people actively participated in the training session “Ethical framework of technical selection bodies” focused on integrity training for the members of the technical selection bodies organized by the City Council of Mutxamel and given by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF).

 

The conference given by Pilar Moreno, senior training technician of the Agency, brought together not only public employees of the City Council itself, but also professionals from other municipalities in the province of Alicante, including San Vicente del Raspeig, Crevillent, San Fulgencio, Rojales, Torrevieja, El Campello and Alicante. This broad participation highlighted the growing interest of local authorities in strengthening the guarantees of integrity and objectivity in selection processes.

 

The José Bernabéu Alberola Social Center in the town hosted the session in which the legal framework and guiding principles of access to public employment were addressed, as well as the specific duties of the people who participate in the selection panels.

 

During the training, special attention was paid to the duty of abstention, the identification and management of conflicts of interest, as well as the obligations and responsibilities assumed by the members of the selection boards. Likewise, the attendees reflected on the main risks to integrity that may arise in the management of selection processes and on the preventive measures that contribute to guaranteeing transparency, impartiality and equal opportunities.

 

The internal information system and the work of the AVAF as an external channel of information was exposed as a mechanism for detecting reprehensible conduct, administrative infractions and indications of fraud

 

With this initiative, the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency and the City Council of Mutxamel advance in their collaboration in the promotion of institutional integrity.

 

Public administrations interested in having specialized training in integrity and irregularity prevention can contact the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency through the email formacion@antifraucv.es