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European Accessibility Act

Ecommerce accessibility law in Spain

Real Decreto 193/2023 and Ley 11/2023. Maximum penalty €300,000, enforced by Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030.

What applies

The European Accessibility Act has been enforceable since 28 June 2025. Spain implements it through Real Decreto 193/2023 and Ley 11/2023. The Act does not itself list technical requirements — it points at harmonised standard EN 301 549, which adopts WCAG 2.1 level AA for web content.

Spain classifies infringements as minor, serious and very serious, with the top band reserved for repeated failures after a formal requirement to remedy.

Penalties

The ceiling in Spain is €300,000. In practice enforcement usually begins with a complaint, followed by a requirement to remedy within a stated period; penalties attach to failure to act rather than to the first finding.

Who is in scope

Ecommerce services sold to consumers are in scope, including stores established outside the EU that sell into it. Microenterprises — fewer than 10 people and under €2 million turnover — are exempt for services in most member states, but the exemption is narrower than merchants tend to assume and does not cover products.

What to do about it

The technical test in both cases is WCAG 2.1 level AA. Run the scan, fix the ranked findings, and keep the dated report as a record of what you identified and when. Automated testing covers part of the standard; a full assessment needs a qualified auditor.