Hello thought this might interest some of you
Interesting to compare with the OIC's actions
The Agencia de Protección de Datos (APD) is charged with enforcing the LOPD.[2491] The Agency maintains the registry and can investigate violations of the law. The agency has issued several decrees setting out in more detail the legal requirements for different types of information. In December 2000 it issued guidance on international transfers of data.[2492] As of December 2001, the number of registered databases was 271,875.[2493] In 2001, the agency conducted 405 investigations most of which were carried out on the basis of individual complaints. 363 complaints were received regarding the refusal of data controllers to grant subjects access to their files.[2494] In September of 2000, the agency fined Telefónica, the Spanish telephone company, EUR 60,000 for a glitch in its computer systems that allowed improper access to customer files.[2495] A ESP 180 million (EUR 1 million) fine was issued in January of 2001 to Zeppelin, the television company producing the Spanish version of the show "Big Brother," for releasing personal information on those who tried out for the show.[2496] A 100,000 peseta fine was issued to Caja Insular de Ahorros de Canarios in February 2001, and Microsoft Iberica was fined 10 million pesetas in April for improper use of client information.[2497] The agency has recently opened an investigation against the University of Zaragoza on allegations that the university sold alumni information without permission.[2498] Appeals against decisions of the APD may be brought before an administrative court. In 2000, 54 such appeals were brought. The court upheld the decisions of the Authority in the majority of these cases.[2499] In 2002, the APD considered the case of the company Inlander that was accused of storing personal data of Spanish citizens on a US-based database and failing to take security measures to protect private data.[2500]
http://www.privacyinternational.org/survey/phr2003/countries/spain.htm

Regards
Thomas

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