All natural and legal persons have the right to access public information according to Law 19/2013, of December 9, on transparency, access to public information and good governance (LTAIBG), understanding as public information the contents or documents, whatever their format or medium, that have been prepared or acquired in the exercise of their functions. The request for access to public information must contain at least:
– Identification of the applicant (name and surname or company name)
– Contact address, preferably electronic, for communication purposes.
– Accurate description of the information requested.
Access requests can be submitted through the electronic headquarters at the following link and using the form “8303 Requests for information based on the Transparency Law.”: https://valenciaportse.gob.es/SedeElectronica/tramites/tramite.do?formAction=btShow&t=74#no-back-button
In any case, applications can be submitted through any of the public registries established in article 16 of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.
Limits of the right of access (article 14 of the LTAIBG):
– National security (art. 14.1.a).
– The defense (art. 14.1.b).
– Foreign relations (art. 14.1.c).
– Public security (art. 14.1.d).
– The prevention, investigation and punishment of criminal, administrative or disciplinary offenses (art. 14.1.e).
– The equality of the parties in judicial processes and effective judicial protection (art. 14.1.f).
– The administrative functions of surveillance, inspection and control (art. 14.1.g).
– Economic and commercial interests (art. 14.1.h).
– Economic and monetary policy (art. 14.1.i).
– Professional secrecy and intellectual and industrial property (art. 14.1.j).
– The guarantee of confidentiality or secrecy required in decision-making processes (art. 14.1.k).
– Environmental protection (art. 14.1.l).