BULLETIN №081Last updated · 26 Jul 2026
Fine Tracker.
A public register of regulatory fines issued under EU compliance directives. Updated as decisions are published by national supervisory authorities.
5,273 entries
- Total fines
- €8.6bn
- Decisions
- 5,273
- Jurisdictions
- 33
- Regulators
- 74
- Avg monthly
- €162.7m
- YoY volume
- -20.7%
| Imposed | Company | Country | Authority | Type | Amount | ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2014 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 41,000 EUR for sending commercial communications by email and SMS without the recipients’ consent. The conduct breached Article 21.1 of the LSSI, which requires prior consent for such messages. | ES | AEPD | ePrivacy | €41,000 | ↗ |
| 28 Nov 2017 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined 45,000 EUR by the AEPD for sending commercial emails without providing a valid electronic address for exercising the right to object. The authority found this to be a breach of LSSI rules on commercial communications. | ES | AEPD | ePrivacy | €45,000 | ↗ |
| 04 Dec 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD in the amount of 5,000 EUR for failing to provide the requested information. The case concerned a breach of obligations under data protection rules. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €5,000 | ↗ |
| 03 Dec 2024 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 20,000 EUR for sending commercial electronic communications to a customer who had opted out. The authority also found that there was no effective mechanism to revoke consent. | ES | AEPD | ePrivacy | €20,000 | ↗ |
| 01 Mar 2023 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España was fined by the AEPD in the amount of 20,000 EUR for sending unsolicited commercial communications by text messages and phone calls. The conduct continued despite the recipient’s request to stop contacting them and not to share their phone number for commercial purposes. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €20,000 | ↗ |
| 22 Jul 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 50,000 EUR for sending an SMS to a third party with a link to a customer's purchase summary. This disclosed personal data without proper authorization. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €50,000 | ↗ |
| 01 Jan 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined Vodafone España, S.A.U. 3,300 EUR for sending unsolicited commercial SMS messages despite the recipient's objection. This conduct breached Article 21 of the LSSI on commercial communications. | ES | AEPD | ePrivacy | €3,300 | ↗ |
| 01 Jan 2024 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined Vodafone España 200,000 EUR for processing personal data without meeting the legal requirements of Article 6(1) GDPR. The case was linked to a fraudulent SIM card swap that resulted in unauthorized bank transfers. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €200,000 | ↗ |
| 01 Jan 2024 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 200,000 EUR for processing personal data without consent. The case involved duplicating a SIM card without the user's authorization, which led to unauthorized bank transactions. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €200,000 | ↗ |
| 01 May 2022 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD EUR 70,000 for unauthorized access to a former customer's account. The access enabled a third party to make purchases and subscriptions, indicating improper processing of personal data without consent. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €70,000 | ↗ |
| 23 Sept 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. 60,000 EUR for processing personal data without consent. The breach led to an unauthorized service change and debt collection attempts. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €60,000 | ↗ |
| 19 Nov 2018 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD in the amount of 5,000 EUR for breaching data quality principles. The company incorrectly included personal data in a creditworthiness file despite a prior order to correct billing errors. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €5,000 | ↗ |
| 29 Jun 2020 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD EUR 60,000 for unauthorized processing of personal data. The case involved a fraudulent contract and the porting of a customer's phone line without a valid legal basis. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €60,000 | ↗ |
| 09 Jul 2025 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 150,000 EUR for issuing a SIM card duplicate without proper consent. The incident led to unauthorized bank transfers and involved processing personal data without a lawful basis. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €150,000 | ↗ |
| 06 Apr 2022 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD EUR 70,000 for processing personal data without consent. The case concerned a contract being formalized without the complainant’s consent, which breached lawful processing requirements. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €70,000 | ↗ |
| 03 May 2023 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España was fined EUR 20,000 by the AEPD for irregularities in the cookie policy on its website. The authority found a breach of Article 22.2 of the LSSI. | ES | AEPD | ePrivacy | €20,000 | ↗ |
| 26 May 2021 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. 50,000 EUR for sending SMS messages about an alleged debt for services not contracted by the complainant. The case involved incorrect processing of personal data and the use of inaccurate contact details. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €50,000 | ↗ |
| 01 Jan 2023 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España was fined by the AEPD 200,000 EUR for making commercial calls to a complainant despite the numbers being on the Robinson list. The case indicates a breach of data protection rules governing direct marketing. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €200,000 | ↗ |
| 08 Aug 2023 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. 100,000 EUR for processing personal data without proper authorization. The case involved unsolicited marketing calls and messages sent to a complainant who had no commercial relationship with the company. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €100,000 | ↗ |
| 01 Jan 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined Vodafone España, S.A.U. 30,000 EUR for changing a customer's phone plan and purchasing a mobile device without consent. The case concerns a breach of data protection rules and the absence of a valid legal basis for processing the customer's data. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €30,000 | ↗ |