Banking Supervision

Sanctions imposed by the Banco de España

Under the provisions of Art. 115.7 of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, the Banco de España shall publish on its website the sanctions and reprimands imposed in relation to serious and very serious infringements within 15 working days from the date on which such sanctions and reprimands have become final pursuant to administrative proceedings. Where appropriate, and if it is so resolved, the identity of the person subject to the sanction or reprimand may remain confidential.

In compliance with this obligation, the following table includes a reference to the aforementioned sanctions and reprimands imposed by the Banco de España since the entry into force of Law 10/2014, referring to the appeals for judicial review, if any, lodged against the sanctioning resolution, and the outcome thereof.

Publication date Information on infringements and sanctions imposed Decision date Status
05/01/22

Fine imposed on TINSA TASACIONES INMOBILIARIAS, S.A.U., amounting to three hundred thousand euro (€300,000), provided for in Article 97(1)(a) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, for the commission of a very serious infringement, as defined in Article 3(bis.2)(a).3º of Law 2/1981 of 25 March 1981 on mortgage market regulation, comprising shortcomings in the administrative, technical or personnel organisation of the institution or in its internal control procedures. As a result of those shortcomings, the following were not ensured: the institution’s capacity to ascertain the situation and conditions of the real estate market in which it operates, uniform compliance with the applicable appraisal rules, its professional independence from shareholders or customers, and control of the incompatibility obligations applicable to the professionals in its service.

25/11/20 Final decision
05/01/22

Fine imposed on JOSÉ ANTONIO HERNÁNDEZ CALVÍN, general director of TINSA TASACIONES INMOBILIARIAS, S.A.U., amounting to twenty-seven thousand euro (€27,000), provided for in Article 100(1)(a) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, for the commission of a very serious infringement, as defined in Article 3(bis.2)(a).3º of Law 2/1981 of 25 March 1981 on mortgage market regulation, comprising shortcomings in the administrative, technical or personnel organisation of the institution or in its internal control procedures. As a result of those shortcomings, the following were not ensured: the institution’s capacity to ascertain the situation and conditions of the real estate market in which it operates, uniform compliance with the applicable appraisal rules, its professional independence from shareholders or customers, and control of the incompatibility obligations applicable to the professionals in its service.

25/11/20 Final decision
05/01/22

Fine imposed on IGNACIO MARTOS NAVARRO, director of TINSA TASACIONES INMOBILIARIAS, S.A.U., amounting to twenty-five thousand five hundred euro (€25,500), provided for in Article 100(1)(a) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, for the commission of a very serious infringement, as defined in Article 3(bis.2)(a).3º of Law 2/1981 of 25 March 1981 on mortgage market regulation, comprising shortcomings in the administrative, technical or personnel organisation of the institution or in its internal control procedures. As a result of those shortcomings, the following were not ensured: the institution’s capacity to ascertain the situation and conditions of the real estate market in which it operates, uniform compliance with the applicable appraisal rules, its professional independence from shareholders or customers, and control of the incompatibility obligations applicable to the professionals in its service.

25/11/20 Final decision
05/01/22

Fine imposed on BENJAMIN JACOBUS OSNABRUG, director of TINSA TASACIONES INMOBILIARIAS, S.A.U., amounting to twenty-one thousand two hundred and fifty euro (€21,250), provided for in Article 100(1)(a) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, for the commission of a very serious infringement, as defined in Article 3(bis.2)(a).3º of Law 2/1981 of 25 March 1981 on mortgage market regulation, comprising shortcomings in the administrative, technical or personnel organisation of the institution or in its internal control procedures. As a result of those shortcomings, the following were not ensured: the institution’s capacity to ascertain the situation and conditions of the real estate market in which it operates, uniform compliance with the applicable appraisal rules, its professional independence from shareholders or customers, and control of the incompatibility obligations applicable to the professionals in its service.

25/11/20 Final
05/01/22

Fine imposed on IGNACIO GARCÍA-ALTOZANO FESSER, director of TINSA TASACIONES INMOBILIARIAS, S.A.U., amounting to eighteen thousand seven hundred euro (€18,700), provided for in Article 100(1)(a) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, for the commission of a very serious infringement, as defined in Article 3(bis.2)(a).3º of Law 2/1981 of 25 March 1981 on mortgage market regulation, comprising shortcomings in the administrative, technical or personnel organisation of the institution or in its internal control procedures. As a result of those shortcomings, the following were not ensured: the institution’s capacity to ascertain the situation and conditions of the real estate market in which it operates, uniform compliance with the applicable appraisal rules, its professional independence from shareholders or customers, and control of the incompatibility obligations applicable to the professionals in its service.

25/11/20 Final decision
05/01/22

Fine imposed on JORGE QUEMADA SÁENZ BADILLOS, director of TINSA TASACIONES INMOBILIARIAS, S.A.U., amounting to fifteen thousand seven hundred and twenty-five euro (€15,725), provided for in Article 100(1)(a) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, for the commission of a very serious infringement, as defined in Article 3(bis.2)(a).3º of Law 2/1981 of 25 March 1981 on mortgage market regulation, comprising shortcomings in the administrative, technical or personnel organisation of the institution or in its internal control procedures. As a result of those shortcomings, the following were not ensured: the institution’s capacity to ascertain the situation and conditions of the real estate market in which it operates, uniform compliance with the applicable appraisal rules, its professional independence from shareholders or customers, and control of the incompatibility obligations applicable to the professionals in its service.

25/11/20 Final decision