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BOE-A-2026-4351 ·25 February 2026 ·orden Low impact
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Council of Ministers declassifies all documentation regarding the 23-F attempted coup d'état

The Council of Ministers has approved an agreement to declassify all matters, acts, documents, information, data, or objects related to the attempted coup d'état of 23 February 1981. This measure aims to guarantee the public's right to access its historical past and respond to transparency demands from the academic and journalistic communities. The decision is based on the need for a rigorous understanding of recent history and the European Court of Human Rights' criteria regarding access to documentary sources for historical research.

In 1 key point

  1. All matters, acts, documents, information, data, and objects relating to 23-F are being declassified (Acuerdo del Consejo de Ministros de 24 de febrero de 2026)

How it affects those involved

For the academic and journalistic communities, the measure removes existing consultation restrictions on 23-F documentation, allowing for more in-depth and verified study of the events. Citizens gain access to information previously classified as secret under various laws and Council of Ministers agreements. No economic or regulatory impacts on the daily activities of companies or individuals are anticipated.

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2026-02-25PublishedPublished in the BOE
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