Unnamed Sources Policy

How RUSSPAIN.COM handles unnamed sources, when anonymity may be considered, and what verification standards apply before publication

Unnamed Sources Policy

RUSSPAIN.COM prefers named, public and verifiable sources. Unnamed sources are treated as an exception.

Our baseline is to rely on official documents, public data, named experts, institutions, direct statements, public records and verifiable sources.

An unnamed source may be considered when the information is important, cannot reasonably be obtained otherwise, and identification could create professional, legal or personal risk.

Information from unnamed sources requires additional confirmation through documents, second sources, public records, official comment or other reliable evidence.

When a source is not named, we aim to explain why the source is relevant without revealing information that would identify them.

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RUSSPAIN.COM is an English-language publication covering news and life in Spain, including national and regional affairs, politics, the economy, property, immigration, culture, tourism and society. Its archive includes materials dating back to 1998. The publication sets out its sourcing, fact-checking and corrections standards in its editorial policies, and current articles identify their authors.
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