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The Compotos Chamber has analyzed the accounts of the Ombudsman of 2024, exercise in which the institution spent 972,000 euros, and has sent to Parliament the corresponding report with a Positive opinion both from the financial point of view and legality.

The Ombudsman of Navarra-Nafarroako Arartekoa is the high commissioner of the Parliament for the defense and improvement of the level of protection of citizenship rights and freedoms. Its main function is to safeguard citizens in front of the abuses and negligence of public administrations.

The Ombudsman is elected by Parliament for a period of six years. Since 2022 he is at the head of the institution Patxi Vera.

For accounting purposes, intervention, expenses and contracting authorization is subject to the same regime as the Parliament of Navarra. Its budget project is integrated into the generals of Navarra.

Last year He spent 972,000 euros, of which 720,000 correspond to personnel and 165,000 euros to buy current goods and services.

The defender’s squad, including its owner, forms ten people, six of them eventual (defender and members of his cabinet). The other three professionals are officials.

Analyzed the accounts, the report indicates that they express the faithful image of heritage, the financial situation and its economic and budgetary results. The opinion of legality is also positive, since economic management is carried out respecting current regulations.

The report also offers data on the activity of the Ombudsman. Last year, the institution attended 2,751 consultations and received 1,663 complaints.