New Spanish Anti-doping Act

The Spanish Parliament has just approved the so-called Fundamental Act (LO) 3/2013 for the protection of the athletes health and fighting doping in sport.

This new piece of legislation intends to combat against doping in sports in a more effective way, incorporating into Spanish law the requirements laid down by international organizations, such as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

One of the main innovations established by this new Spanish Act is creation of a new category of athletes, the so-called "international level athletes", who will be subject to the rules and procedures of the relevant International Federations and the WADA, including those relating to the biological passport.