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BOE-A-2026-992 ·17 January 2026 ·Act High impact
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Persons with disability using assistance dogs: 30 days to access public environments without barriers

Law 7/2025 repeals Law 12/2003 and establishes that public environments must allow access for persons with disability using assistance dogs. A 30-day period is set for administrations to comply (art. 3). Access is guaranteed without prior authorization, in accordance with the 1982 Statute (art. 1).

In 2 key points

  1. Access to public spaces without prior authorization (art. 1)
  2. 30-day period to adapt public spaces (art. 3)

How it affects those involved

Access to public spaces by people with disabilities using assistance dogs is guaranteed by law without prior authorization. Public administrations must adapt their facilities within 30 days. The public services and commerce sector must review their access provisions to meet the new requirements.

Lifecycle

2026-01-17PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-01-17Into forceComes into force (art. 1)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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