Spain: President of the Government announced proposed legislative package for digital platforms including content moderation regulation

On 3 February 2026, the President of the Government announced a package of five measures aimed at digital platforms. The announced measures include a proposed legislative reform to hold platform managers legally responsible where illegal or hateful content is not removed. Under the reform, algorithmic manipulation and the amplification of illegal content would also be classified as a criminal offence. Further, the President of the Government announced the creation of a tracking, quantification, and traceability system to establish a 'hate and polarisation footprint' in relation to digital platforms.