LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.
- Overall, we rate EFE Verifica as least biased based on minimal editorializing of fact checks and analysis. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and for serving as an IFCN fact checker.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.8)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Spain
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
EFE Verifica was launched in 2019 by Agencia EFE, Spain’s leading and state-owned international news agency, to combat misinformation in the Spanish-speaking world. EFE, founded in 1939 and headquartered in Madrid, operates as a multimedia and multilingual agency serving over 2,000 clients worldwide. The verification unit follows the EFE Editorial Statute, which enforces impartiality, independence, and factual rigor.
Read our profile on Spain’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
EFE Verifica is part of Agencia EFE, S.A.U., wholly owned by the State Society of Industrial Holdings (SEPI), under Spain’s Ministry of Finance and Public Administration. Its funding sources include government compensation for its public service role, subscription-based news sales, and participation in European projects such as Iberifier, funded by the European Commission and linked to the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO). EFE Verifica also collaborates with Meta (for fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp), Microsoft’s Democracy Forward Initiative, and Google’s YouTube monetization programs.
Analysis / Bias
EFE Verifica applies a transparent and methodical process based on accuracy, independence, and ethical journalism. It explicitly avoids labeling claims as “true” or “false,” instead providing contextual analysis as seen in this methodology page. Articles such as “UNICEF has not published any report proving that there has been no famine in Gaza” demonstrate strict adherence to primary sources, quoting UNICEF Spain directly to correct misinformation spread by Jewish News Syndicate (JNS).
Another example, “A video does not show an attack on a Muslim woman for having her arms uncovered in Antwerp”, verifies events through local police and reputable Belgian media (HLN, PZC). Similarly, “It is false that there is financial aid for women who have abortions” dispels a conspiracy theory by citing Spanish government ministries and referencing Law 40/2003. These examples illustrate consistent reliance on official institutions, rejection of loaded language, and avoidance of sensationalism.
Its commitment to non-partisanship is reinforced by its membership in both the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN). Annual independent audits verify compliance with standards for transparency, accuracy, and fairness. EFE’s editorial independence from political, religious, or economic pressures is further safeguarded by its autonomous Editorial Board.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. They are an IFCN fact-checker.
Overall, we rate EFE Verifica as least biased based on minimal editorializing of fact checks and analysis. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and for serving as an IFCN fact checker. (D. Van Zandt 11/14/2025)
Source: https://verifica.efe.com/
Last Updated on November 14, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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