# Who can submit a complaint to the Defensor del Pueblo (Ombudsman)?

Question 1084 · Task 1 · Government, legislation and civic participation · CCSE 2026

**In Spanish, as in the exam:** ¿Quién puede presentar una queja al Defensor del Pueblo?

- a) Solo los ciudadanos legalmente residentes. (Only legal residents.)
- b) Solo los españoles mayores de 18 años. (Only Spaniards over 18.)
- c) Todos los ciudadanos, españoles o extranjeros. (All citizens, Spanish or foreign.) · Right answer

**Right answer:** c) Todos los ciudadanos, españoles o extranjeros.

## Why

Anyone can submit a complaint to the Defensor del Pueblo, whether Spanish or foreign, regardless of their age or legal status. They only need to be affected by an action of the Administration.

Question 1084 of the Manual de preparación de la prueba CCSE 2026 © Instituto Cervantes: https://cervantes.org/sites/public/produccion/files/2026-10/manual-preparacion-prueba-ccse-2026.pdf

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