List of agencies in Spain

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In Spain, the legislative definition of agency is regulated in Law 40/2015, of October 1, on the Legal Regime of the Public Sector. [1] Unlike other countries, in Spain only the executive branch has agencies and any need of any of the other branches is covered by the executive.

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Types of agencies

There is not a single definition of what is considered an agency in Spain because, on the one hand, there are three types of public agencies (Spanish : Organismos públicos, literally, public organisms, OP): Autonomous agencies (Spanish : Organismos autónomos, OA), public business entities (Spanish : Entidades públicas empresariales, EPE) and state agencies (Spanish : Agencias estatales, AE). [1] But, in addition, there are also independent agencies (Spanish : Autoridades administrativas independientes, literally, independent administrative authorities, AAI). [1]

As far as this article is concerned, public business entities (EPE) are going to be ruled out because, despite being considered public agencies according to legislation, their operation is more similar to that of a public company than to that of an agency itself and may be subordinate to an autonomous agency.

Of the other three types of agency, the main difference between them is the law that regulates them. OAs are governed by common administrative law, while AEs and AAIs are governed by their own creation laws. Autonomous agencies and state agencies have their own legal personality, their own treasury and assets, and autonomy in their management, while the AAIs have their own legal personality, their own assets, but they have independence in their management, not autonomy. The AAIs can be compared to the independent agencies of the United States, since they are independent of the executive branch insofar as they are regulated by their own special legislation that includes special mechanisms to ensure their independence, as is the limitation for the executive branch to appoint and dismiss the high officials of it, with greater control of the legislative branch. [1]

Another important difference is the purpose for which they are created. The autonomous agencies (OA) carry out activities of the Public Administration, both activities of promotion, give benefits, management of public services or production of goods of public interest, as differentiated instrumental organizations and dependent on it. The state agencies (AE) are created to comply with specific policies, with better mechanisms to ensure better management and control of results. Finally, the AAIs are assigned external regulatory or supervisory functions over economic sectors or specific activities that require functional independence or special autonomy from the executive branch. [1]

There is a fourth and exceptional category of agencies. These are the management entities and common services of the Social Security, regulated in the Social Security Act of 2015. [2]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Secretariat of State for International Cooperation

Source: [3]

Ministry of Justice

Secretariat of State for Justice

Source: [4]

Ministry of Defence

Secretariat of State for Defence

Undersecretariat of Defence

Source: [5]

Ministry of Finance and Civil Service

Secretariat of State for Finance

Secretariat of State for the Civil Service

Undersecretariat of Finance and Civil Service

Source: [6]

Ministry of the Interior

Secretariat of State for Security

Directorate-General of the Police

  • National Police Training University Center (CUFPN)

Undersecretariat of the Interior

Source: [7]

Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda

Secretariat of State for Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda

General Secretariat for Infraestructure

General Secretariat for Transport and Mobility

Undersecretariat of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda

Source: [8]

Ministry of Education and Vocational Training

This Department has no agencies attached.

Ministry of Labour and Social Economy

Secretariat of State for Labour and Social Economy

Source: [9]

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism

Secretariat of State for Tourism

General Secretariat for Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises

Undersecretariat of Industry, Trade and Tourism

Source: [10]

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

General Secretariat for Agriculture and Food

Undersecretariat of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Source: [11]

Ministry of the Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Democratic Memory

Undersecretariat of the Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Democratic Memory

Source: [12]

Ministry of Territorial Policy

This Department has no agencies attached.

Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge

Secretariat of State for Energy

Secretariat of State for Environment

Directorate-General for Water

  • Commonwealth of the Taibilla Channels (MCT)
  • Cantabrian Hydrographic Confederation
  • Duero Hydrographic Confederation
  • Ebro Hydrographic Confederation
  • Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation
  • Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation
  • Júcar Hydrographic Confederation
  • Miño-Sil Hydrographic Confederation
  • Segura Hydrographic Confederation
  • Tajo Hydrographic Confederation

Source: [13]

Ministry of Culture and Sport

General Secretariat for Culture and Sport

Source: [14]

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation

Secretariat of State for Economy and Business Support

Source: [15]

Ministry of Health

Secretariat of State for Health

Source: [16]

Ministry of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda

Secretariat of State for Social Rights

Source: [17]

Ministry of Science and Innovation

General Secretariat for Research

Source: [18]

Ministry of Equality

Secretariat of State for Equality and against Gender Violence

Source: [19]

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

General Secretariat for Consumer Affairs and Gambling

Source: [20]

Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration

Secretariat of State for Social Security and Pensions

Source: [21]

Ministry of Universities

General Secretariat for Universities

Source: [22]

Independent agencies

The independent agencies or independent administrative authorities (AAI) are independent from the executive branch but relate to different government departments for budget allocation purposes.

Ministry of Finance and Civil Service

Ministry of Justice

Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation

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  2. ↑ "Real Decreto Legislativo 8/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley General de la Seguridad Social". www.boe.es. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  3. ↑ "Real Decreto 644/2020, de 7 de julio, por el que se desarrolla la estructura orgánica básica del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación, y se modifica el Real Decreto 139/2020, de 28 de enero, por el que se establece la estructura orgánica básica de los departamentos ministeriales". boe.es. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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  6. ↑ "Real Decreto 682/2021, de 3 de agosto, por el que se desarrolla la estructura orgánica básica del Ministerio de Hacienda y Función Pública y se modifica el Real Decreto 139/2020, de 28 de enero, por el que se establece la estructura orgánica básica de los departamentos ministeriales". boe.es. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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  11. ↑ "Real Decreto 430/2020, de 3 de marzo, por el que se desarrolla la estructura orgánica básica del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, y por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 139/2020, de 28 de enero, por el que se establece la estructura orgánica básica de los departamentos ministeriales". boe.es. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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