Oct192026

The new AVAF Regulation adapts its operations to the latest legislative reforms and according to the opinion of the Consell Jurídic Consultiu

València, 19 October 2026.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) has approved its new Regulation on operations and internal governance, which implements Generalitat Law 11/2016 of 28 November on the Agency for the Prevention and Fight against Fraud and Corruption of the Valencian Community.

 

The new Regulation adapts the Agency’s operations to the amendments made to Law 11/2016 by Laws 3/2024 of 27 June and 5/2025 of 30 May.

 

The Regulation was submitted to the Consell Jurídic Consultiu for its opinion, which endorsed the Agency’s proposal. AVAF has also incorporated into the final text all the suggestions made by this statutory institution in its opinion.

 

Available for consultation: the RESOLUTION of 7 October 2026 of the Directorate approving the Regulation on operations and internal governance, implementing Generalitat Law 11/2016 of 28 November. DOGV No. 10473 / 19.10.2026.

https://dogv.gva.es/es/eli/es-vc/res/2026/10/07/(1)/dof/spa/html

 

Consell Jurídic Consultiu opinion

https://www.cjccv.es/dictamenes/2026/CS/2026-0621.pdf

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 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/

Sep222026

Whistleblower protection authorities make progress in Madrid towards a common application of Law 2/2023

València, 22 September 2026.- The Agency for the Prevention and Fight against Fraud and Corruption of the Valencian Community (AVAF) participated in the second annual cooperation meeting between the Independent Authority for Whistleblower Protection (AIPI) and the regional authorities responsible for whistleblower protection, held this Tuesday in Madrid.

 

Juan Carlos Guillén, the institution’s Secretary-General, attended on behalf of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency.

 

The meeting, chaired by the AIPI, brought together representatives of the regional authorities of Catalonia, Galicia, Andalusia, the Principality of Asturias, the Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, Navarre, Castilla y León and the Community of Madrid. Representatives of the Basque Government also participated. The Basque Government is in the process of establishing its own authority following the adoption of Law 3/2026 of 14 May on Transparency in the Basque Country.

 

The meeting took place within the cooperation mechanism established in Article 42.3 of Law 2/2023 of 20 February, regulating the protection of persons who report regulatory breaches and the fight against corruption. This provision establishes biannual meetings between the AIPI and the regional authorities to promote the consistent application of the legislation.

 

During the session, participants reviewed the matters discussed at the meeting held last March and shared updates on the activities carried out by the various working groups established within this cooperation framework.

 

The participating authorities also exchanged best practices and solutions to common problems identified in the exercise of their powers concerning whistleblower protection.

 

The AVAF’s participation in this coordination forum makes it possible to share the Agency’s accumulated experience and contribute to establishing common criteria and guidelines for the uniform and effective application of Law 2/2023.

 

This cooperation is particularly important because the legislation allocates powers between the national authority and the regional authorities. In the Valencian Community, the AVAF exercises the powers assigned to it as the regional whistleblower protection authority.

 

In addition to the regular meetings, Article 42.3 of Law 2/2023 provides for the AIPI and the regional authorities to exchange the information required to perform their duties and to establish working groups on specific matters of common interest, with the aim of setting common guidelines for action.

 

The Madrid meeting continues the schedule of biannual meetings launched this year and consolidates a permanent forum for coordination, the exchange of experience and institutional cooperation among the authorities responsible for whistleblower protection.

 

The next cooperation meeting is scheduled for March 2027.