The Centro Nacional de Inteligencia (CNI) is Spain’s National Intelligence Centre, an intelligence and security organisation attached to the Ministry of Defence. It works with government bodies, including the State Security Forces and Corps, and cooperates with intelligence services in other countries. Its mission is to help protect Spanish society by anticipating threats, gathering information and turning it into intelligence that supports authorities in making decisions. The CNI says its work is subject to oversight by the executive, legislative and judicial powers.

The organisation’s activities span areas including foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, security and technology. Its wider structure also includes the National Security Office and the National Cryptologic Centre. The CNI presents people and technology as central to its work, highlighting teamwork, innovation and specialist expertise. It also offers career opportunities and invites candidates to submit applications, with roles described across operational, technical and security fields. Through its intelligence work, institutional collaboration and recruitment, the CNI focuses on safeguarding Spain’s security and way of life.