Spain’s Interior Ministry apologizes over report on journalists’ political views
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- Spain’s Interior Ministry apologized to media professionals offended by an internal report about journalists’ work and political affiliations.
- Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said the document had no improper purpose and was intended only to monitor commentary about the ministry’s performance.
- El Confidencial reported that the dossier contained files, photographs and political descriptions of 280 journalists and analysts.
Spain’s Interior Ministry apologized to media professionals who felt offended by a report that included comments about their work and political positions.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said the document, published by the digital newspaper El Confidencial, had “no improper purpose.” He described it as an internal working document intended to track what was being said about the ministry’s actions and activities, with no other objective.
Ministry sources emphasized that the list was for internal use. According to El Confidencial, the dossier covered 280 journalists and current-affairs analysts and included profiles, photographs and comments about their political outlook.
No improper purpose.
The reported descriptions included labels such as “supports the government,” “aligned with right-wing positions” and “defends PSOE policies.” Spain’s government is led by a left-wing coalition, the report noted.
Asked about the issue during a press appearance in Ceuta, Grande-Marlaska said the ministry did not distinguish between media outlets or journalists when providing information or responding to requests. He also expressed absolute respect for freedom of expression and information.
No distinction between media outlets or journalists when providing information and responding to any request.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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