The Agencia Valenciana Antifraude on 28 August 2026 the investigation into possible irregularities in the temporary appointment to a post at the Diputación de València has been closed. The subject was the temporary appointment of the partner of the president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Juanfran Pérez Llorca, as directorate secretary by way of a “comisión de servicios” (temporary transfer). According to the authority, the person concerned met the eligibility requirements, but declined an extension after six months and did not apply in the subsequent competition to fill the post permanently.
In its resolution, Antifraude finds no “indicios razonables de veracidad” (reasonable indications of truth) in the allegations made in the complaint. The inquiry is therefore closed. At the same time, the authority expressly says it could be reopened if new, reliable evidence is submitted.
Antifraude is critical of the special urgency claimed by the provincial administration. The deadlines examined show that the post was created on 23 July 2025 and the public call for applications for the temporary appointment was not published until 28 January 2026 . Against this background, the criterion of an “urgent and unavoidable vacancy” is questionable. In addition, part of the original subject of the inquiry no longer applies, since the temporary assignment was not extended and the person concerned did not apply for the permanent post.
Politically, the case was controversial in the Comunidad Valenciana . Opposition representatives had criticised a lack of transparency and possible favouritism, and called for access to the personnel records. Members of the provincial governing coalition, by contrast, stressed that the “comisión de servicios” procedure had been applied in accordance with the law. Pérez Llorca had said he respected the anti-corruption authority’s inquiries and would make his assessments dependent on the outcome.
The decision brings the administrative inquiry to an end for now, without any substantive legal violations having been found. The resolution makes no statements about legal consequences or disciplinary measures. It remains to be seen whether procedures for creating and temporarily filling posts will be more tightly defined in future. Antifraude simply notes that the inquiry could be reopened if new incriminating material is submitted.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).