SpainPregunta 1084 · Government, law and civic participation

Who can make a complaint to the Ombudsman (Defensor del Pueblo)?

In the exam (Spanish)

¿Quién puede presentar una queja al Defensor del Pueblo?

  1. aOnly legally resident citizens.Solo los ciudadanos legalmente residentes.
  2. bOnly Spaniards over 18.Solo los españoles mayores de 18 años.
  3. cAll citizens, Spanish or foreign.Todos los ciudadanos, españoles o extranjeros.Correct answer

Why?

Anyone can contact the Ombudsman, Spanish or foreign, whatever their age and whether or not they are legally resident (Organic Law 3/1981). It is free of charge.

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