Fuenlabrada Town Council scores close to 90 per cent on the index compiled by the international organisation Dyntra

Fuenlabrada Town Council ranks as the second most transparent in the Community of Madrid and the third in Spain. This is confirmed by the Dynamic Transparency Index compiled by Dyntra, an independent global platform that aims to measure public information provided by governments, public administrations and political parties, amongst others.

The Council has consolidated its position as one of the leading local authorities in terms of transparency and open government. Dyntra’s latest ranking places the City Council in second place in the Community of Madrid and third in Spain, with a compliance rate of nearly 90 per cent and 165 out of the 184 indicators assessed.

This result is particularly significant when compared with the region as a whole. The assessment covers 81 local councils in Madrid, with an average compliance rate of 35.58 per cent. Fuenlabrada is therefore more than 54 percentage points above the regional average.

Top marks for open data, economic information and town planning

The assessment highlights particularly outstanding results in areas directly related to citizens’ access to public information. Fuenlabrada achieved 100 per cent compliance in Open Data, Economic and Financial Transparency, and Town Planning and Public Works. It also achieved 92.59 per cent in Service Procurement, 89.74 per cent in Citizen Participation and Collaboration, and 80.30 per cent in Municipal Transparency.

The 100 per cent score achieved in Open Data particularly recognises the council’s commitment to making public information an accessible and reusable resource, not only as a tool for transparency and accountability, but also as a basis for generating knowledge, facilitating innovation and improving decision-making.

The council’s Open Data Portal currently contains 66 datasets, covering areas such as town planning, procurement, air quality, commercial activity and administrative management.

These results reflect the ongoing work of the various municipal departments and services to publish high-quality information, keep it up to date and facilitate its consultation and reuse.

As Raquel Pérez, Councillor for Innovation, Transparency and Data Protection, explained, “transparency is not merely about publishing information, but about making it understandable, accessible and useful so that citizens can understand, evaluate and participate in the management of their local council.”

Fuenlabrada Town Council launched its Transparency Portal eight years ago, prioritising ease of information retrieval and clarity of presentation. On this portal, any member of the public can find all kinds of information on municipal management and the running of the Town Council.