Spain: Accessibility Law
Ley 11/2023
Compliance Summary
Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos
Up to €1,000,000
2025-06-28
6 months (Royal Decree 2022 standards)
Verbatim Law Details
Key Articles
- §
Artículo 2 (Ámbito)
Defines the scope of Spanish accessibility law — covers e-commerce, banking, transport, telephony, e-books, and audiovisual services.
EAA Directive, Article 2 → - §
Artículo 8 (Obligaciones de los operadores)
Economic operator duties: manufacturers, importers, distributors, and service providers must ensure their offerings meet accessibility requirements.
EAA Directive, Article 7 → - §
Artículo 17 (Autoridad competente)
Designates the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation as the competent authority for enforcement and market surveillance.
EAA Directive, Article 19 → - §
Artículo 22 (Sanciones — hasta €1.000.000)
Graduated penalties: minor (up to €100,000), serious (€100,001–€500,000), very serious (€500,001–€1,000,000). The highest fixed nominal cap in the EU.
EAA Directive, Article 30 →
Sectors in Scope
Exemptions
Compliance Notes
Important Legal Disclaimer
This tool is a self-assessment aid only and does not constitute legal advice or a formally certified compliance assessment. Outputs, including reports, scores, checklists, and accessibility statements, are for internal use and should be reviewed by a qualified legal representative or independent accessibility auditor before being relied upon for regulatory, procurement, or public-disclosure purposes. All assessment risk lies with the internal assessor. accessibilityref, its developers, and staff accept zero liability for losses arising from use of or reliance on these outputs. Always verify against official sources: the W3C WCAG 2.2 Recommendation, the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882), and your national enforcement authority.