Spain moves to relaunch DAB+

20.07.2025 - Spain

Spain’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has launched a public consultation as a first step toward drafting a decree aimed at boosting terrestrial digital radio broadcasting. The proposed decree, currently in development, would rely on DAB+ technology to revitalise a sector that has seen limited uptake in the country, despite commitments dating back more than two decades. The consultation is being held under Article 133.1 of Spain’s Law 39/2015 on public administration procedures. Its goal is to gather input from stakeholders on the relevance, challenges and objectives of the future legislation. Authorities say the decree would address the limited penetration of DAB+ in Spain, significantly lower than in many other European countries.

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