E-Government Portal and Administrative Appeals

The E-Government Portal

The e-government portal is the digital version of a public office. Each body has its own:

• sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es: Tax Agency
• sede.seg-social.gob.es: Social Security
• sede.administracion.gob.es: general portal

What Can You Do in the E-Government Portal?

• Submit applications and documents
• Check the status of your files
• Receive electronic notifications
• Download certificates and receipts
• Pay fees and taxes

Administrative Appeals

If you disagree with an administrative decision, you can appeal:

Hierarchical appeal (recurso de alzada)

• Against acts that do not exhaust the administrative route
• Deadline: 1 month from notification
• Decided by the hierarchical superior

Optional review appeal (recurso de reposición)

• Against acts that do exhaust the administrative route
• Deadline: 1 month from notification
• Decided by the same body (optional)

Judicial review (recurso contencioso-administrativo)

• Before the courts (requires a lawyer)
• Deadline: 2 months from notification
• This is the actual judicial route

Administrative silence

If the Administration doesn't respond in time:

• Positive silence: your request is considered approved (general rule)
• Negative silence: your request is considered denied (exceptions: urban planning, environment, etc.)