Oct222025

Riba-roja de Túria reinforces its commitment to institutional integrity with a training day of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency

Riba-roja de Túria, October 22, 2025.– “Culture of integrity. From prevention to internal information systems” was the conference organized by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) that brought together public employees from various municipal areas of the City Council of Riba-roja de Túria.

 

The opening of the day was given by Jose Ángel Hernández Carrizosa, member of the anti-fraud committee and Councilor for Public Finance, Public Procurement, Administration and General Services, who welcomed the attendees and highlighted the importance of consolidating a preventive culture against fraud and corruption as part of the daily operation of the administration.

 

On behalf of the AVAF, Anselm Bodoque, head of the Agency’s cabinet and studies, presented the institutional framework of integrity and explained the role of the Agency in accompanying local entities to promote robust prevention systems.

Subsequently, Mayte López, training technician of the Area of Training, Participation, Communication and Relations with other entities of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency addressed the institutional system of the fight against corruption from the perspective of the Valencian Community.

 

Pilar Moreno, a technician in the Training Area, analysed the existing risks in decision-making and the importance of rigorously planning administrative processes to avoid errors and bad practices. In his speech, he recalled that “knowing the risks is the first step to prevent them”.

 

The day continued with the intervention of Marita Oliver, technician of the Training Area, who presented the main novelties of Law 2/2023 in terms of internal information systems and external reporting channels. The management of conflicts of interest generated an intense exchange of opinions among the attendees, highlighting the growing awareness of public ethics at the municipal level.

 

With this new awareness day, the AVAF and the City Council of Riba-roja de Túria reaffirm their commitment to the construction of a culture of integrity in local administration, understood not only as a legal obligation, but as a fundamental value to strengthen institutions and improve the confidence of residents. The Training Area thanks the City Council of Riba-roja de Túria for its collaboration and wide willingness to host this training session.

 

Public administrations interested in receiving specialised training in integrity, fraud prevention and public ethics can contact the Agency by email: formacion@antifraucv.es

 

Oct162025

The AVAF takes the debate on corruption and public integrity to the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics of the University of Valencia

Valencia, 16 October 2025.–The Faculty of Economics of the University of Valencia hosted a new training session of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF), developed under the already consolidated #DocuforumAVAF format.

 

The activity was held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Tarongers Campus and was aimed at first-year students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. The session, which lasted 90 minutes, was attended by 40 enrolled students.

 

On behalf of the Agency, Mayte López, training technician of the AVAF, intervened. The main objective of the session was to make the students aware of the work carried out by the AVAF, with special attention to its functions, experiences and the exemplary value of corruption informants as a key pedagogical tool. The role of the Agency in the legal protection of whistleblowers was also addressed.

 

The session focused on raising awareness of the phenomenon of corruption and disseminating public integrity systems. In addition to the exhibition, the AVAF energized the activity through gamification techniques that allowed the students’ impressions to be collected. The students actively participated in the proposed dynamics and showed special interest in the administrative procedures and technological resources used in the Agency’s research.

 

The #DocuforumAVAF continues to consolidate itself as an effective educational tool to bring students closer to the real challenges of public integrity and the defence of the general interest.

 

If you are a university teacher and you want the DocuforumAVAF training activity to be taught in your classroom, you can contact the Training Area of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency by email: formacion@antifraucv.es

 

Oct152025

Benidorm City Council hosts a conference of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency on the culture of integrity and risk prevention in public management. #FormaciónAVAF

Benidorm, October 15, 2025.- Benidorm City Council has held the conference “Culture of integrity. From prevention to internal information systems”, a training action promoted by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) and aimed at public employees and elected officials both in the consistory and in surrounding municipalities.

 

The training, held in the Assembly Hall of the City Council, has been inaugurated by the mayor Toni Pérez. The conference was attended by the team of the Area of Training, Participation, Communication and Relations with other entities of the AVAF, which has given a program focused on the main challenges and tools for risk prevention in the public administration.

 

During the session, the speakers addressed everything from the international context of the fight against corruption to the implementation of the internal information systems provided for in Law 2/2023, delving into risk management, the culture of integrity and conflicts of interest.

 

The meeting allowed attendees to raise doubts, share experiences and analyse the obligations and good practices that contribute to strengthening public integrity at the local level.

 

With this event, the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency continues its training programs for local public employees, as part of its efforts to prevent fraud and promote integrity and public ethics.

 

If you would like to have specialised training in your public administration in the field of integrity and corruption prevention, do not hesitate to write to formacion@antifraucv.es