RAMÓN GRAU, S.L. – €18,000 Fine (Spain, 2026)

€18,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos13 March 2026Spain
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RAMÓN GRAU, S.L. was fined EUR 18,000 for using video surveillance in employee work areas without proper legal backing. This is important because it emphasizes the need for companies to inform employees about surveillance practices and ensure they have a valid reason for monitoring.

What happened

The Spanish DPA fined RAMÓN GRAU, S.L. for using video surveillance that could record sound without sufficient legal justification.

Who was affected

Employees working in areas monitored by the video surveillance system were affected by this lack of transparency.

What the authority found

The DPA ruled that the company did not have a valid legal basis for processing personal data through surveillance and failed to inform employees adequately.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder for businesses to be transparent about surveillance practices and to ensure they comply with data protection laws when monitoring employees.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 13(GDPR)
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Art. 65.4 LOPDGDD
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Full Legal Summary
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 18,000 on RAMÓN GRAU, S.L. The controller used video surveillance in areas where employees were working. The camera system could also record sound and had been used to monitor employees. The controller had no sufficient legal basis for this processing and failed to adequately inform data subjects about it, especially regarding the capability to record sounds. The original fine of EUR 30,000 was reduced to EUR 18,000 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility by the controller.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for RAMÓN GRAU, S.L. in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

13 March 2026

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€18,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-3130

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