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BOE-A-2026-6401 ·19 March 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Companies and individuals to submit marine reserve applications online by 1 September 2026

Royal Decree 214/2026 allows electronic submissions of requests, declarations and communications in fishing and recreational fishing marine reserves. It comes into force on 1 September 2026, replacing previous mandatory in-person submissions. The additional provision 2 and annexes III to V and VII to IX of Royal Decree 347/2011 are repealed, and a new Article 3 bis (Article 10, Annex II) is added.

In 3 key points

  1. Electronic submission of requests and communications in marine reserves (art. 10)
  2. Removal of Annexes III to V and VII to IX of Royal Decree 347/2011 (art. 10)
  3. Entry into force from 1 September 2026 for Articles 1.1.a) and 2 (anexo II)

How it affects those involved

Fishing and recreational operators in marine reserves can submit requests and communications electronically from 1 September 2026. Paper documentation is abolished. Fisheries authorities must update their systems to receive and process electronic data. The implementation date is specific and does not apply to other activities.

Lifecycle

2026-03-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-09-01Into forceComes into force (anexo II)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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