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Royal Decree on Accessibility of Public Sector Bodies' Websites and Mobile Applications

Real Decreto 1112/2018 (September 7, 2018)

Digital Accessibility: 82/100 (excellent) 82/100
WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
Government bodies (national, regional, local)
Enforcement
Fine
Private Right of Action
No

Summary

Spain's Royal Decree 1112/2018 transposes EU Directive 2016/2102, requiring all public sector bodies to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA by September 2020 (websites) and June 2021 (apps). Non-compliance can result in fines up to €1,000,000.

Scope & Coverage

Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2018

Sources & References

International & Supranational Laws

These international frameworks also apply to Spain.

EU Web Accessibility Directive Directive (EU) 2016/2102
EN 301 549 ETSI EN 301 549 V3.2.1
European Accessibility Act Directive (EU) 2019/882

Notes

Spain has one of the highest potential fines in the EU for non-compliance (up to €1M).