Short-term deprivation of liberty Upkeep & maintenance of cells Magistrate’s Courts of Plaza de Castilla, Madrid Dept. of the Presidency & Justice of the Regional Govt. of Madrid & Secretariat General for Prisons 228 The criterion laid down by the Ombudsman is accepted and some of the defects observed have already been repaired. A study is being prepared on ways of safeguarding the privacy and health of detainees. Size of cells National Police Force Directorate General for the Police, Ministry of the Interior 49 There is a plan to renovate the cells at the headquarters in Murcia, and a new district station is being built in Eivissa (Balearic Islands) with cells of sufficient size. 97 The criterion laid down by the Ombudsman is accepted and new facilities have been built at the Vecindario barracks (Las Palmas). At the barracks in Eivissa (Balearic Islands) it is not possible to increase the number of cells or their size. Civil Guard Directorate General for the Civil Guard, Ministry of the Interior Provincial Court of Appeal & Duty Court of Seville Dept. of Governance & Justice of the Regional Govt. of Andalusia 232 The criterion laid down by the Ombudsman is accepted and will be taken into account in the construction of the new courthouse complex in Seville. Courts of Melilla Secretariat of State for Justice 232 The suggestion is rejected as it is not possible to enlarge the cells. Cell doors & windows with horizontal bars National Police Force Directorate General for the Police, Ministry of the Interior 47 The criterion laid down by the Ombudsman is accepted at the district stations in Torrelavega (Cantabria) & Segovia. Civil Guard Directorate General for the Civil Guard, Ministry of the Interior 96 The criterion laid down by the Ombudsman is accepted and the shortcomings have been corrected at the barracks in Avilés (Asturias), Cartagena (Murcia) & Sant Antoni de Portmany (Balearic Islands), and will be corrected shortly at the barracks in Eivissa (Balearic Islands). Mossos d’Esquadra Dept. of the Interior of the Regional Govt. of Catalonia 155 The suggestion that the cell doors at Mossos d’Esquadra station in Les Corts be modified is rejected. Provincial Court of Appeal, Duty Court & Criminal Court of Seville Dept. of Governance & Justice of the Regional Govt. of Andalusia 231 The suggestion that the cell doors be replaced is accepted. THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN   99