Spain’s Royal Decree 253/2025 was introduced by the government as part of a broader campaign to enhance financial transparency and strengthen anti-money laundering enforcement across the country’s financial system.

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The short version: the decree targets banks and fintechs, not ordinary account-holders, but it still pushes Spain closer to total financial transparency.

The government frames this measure as part of efforts to increase financial transparency and combat money laundering.