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| Title | Freedom of the Press - Spain (2003) |
| Publisher | Freedom House |
| Country | Spain |
| Publication Date | 30 April 2003 |
| Cite as | Freedom House, Freedom of the Press - Spain (2003), 30 April 2003, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/473450ddc.html [accessed 30 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Freedom of the Press - Spain (2003)
Status: Free
Legal Environment: 1
Political Influences: 8
Economic Pressures: 7
Total Score: 16
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 79
Religious Groups: Roman Catholic (94 percent), other (6 percent)
Ethnic Groups: Mediterranean and Nordic
Capital: Madrid
The constitution guarantees freedom of expression and the press. The media enjoy these rights in practice; however, terrorist violence against journalists remains a lingering threat to press freedom. The Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) movement has branded many journalists "traitors" for declining to support the group's nationalist ideology. In the past two years, several media professionals have died from alleged ETA letter bombs and assassinations. In January 2002, law enforcement officials acted to prevent letter bomb attacks against leading figures at the Correo Press Group, Radio Nacional de Espana, and Antena 3 television. Despite such threats, the country continues to maintain a vibrant media environment. The majority of print and broadcast media outlets are privately owned. The public has access to more than 100 newspapers covering a wide range of perspectives.
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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