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BOE-A-2026-20249 ·29 September 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

General State Administration: authorisation for the disposal of various documentary series

The Under-secretariat of the Ministry of Culture authorises the disposal or preservation of documentary series from the General State Administration and its public bodies. The resolution is based on a favourable report from the Superior Commission for the Classification of Administrative Documents. The process follows the provisions of Law 16/1985 on Spanish Historical Heritage and Royal Decree 1164/2002.

In 3 key points

  1. Disposal of SEPE monitoring documentation after 15 years (annex). (anexo)
  2. Permanent preservation of documents predating 1940 (annex). (anexo)
  3. Disposal of appeal files after 15 years if they post-date the 1958 Law (annex). (anexo)

How it affects those involved

For the General State Administration and its public bodies, the resolution defines the disposal periods and preservation criteria for administrative documents. For instance, it establishes the disposal of SEPE project monitoring documentation after 15 years, whereas promoting entities must ensure the permanent preservation of training or recruitment certification documents. Regarding appeals, total disposal is ordered after 15 years for documentation following the 1958 Administrative Procedure Law, except in cases of mortgage action where the period is 20 years.

Lifecycle

2026-09-29PublishedPublished in the BOE
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