On January 30, 2026, Infanta Sofía of Spain paid a visit to the Breeding and Training Centre of the ONCE Guide Dog Foundation in Boadilla del Monte (Madrid). The centre breeds and trains guide dogs for people who are blind or have severe visual impairments, contributing to greater independence and safer mobility.
During her visit, Infanta Sofía toured the new Clinical and Care Complex (hospital), a project that has been underway for more than 35 years. The facilities include accommodation for the dogs, a veterinary hospital, and a residential centre for guide dog applicants during the training course they must complete to learn how to move independently with a guide dog. Accompanied by the Foundation’s technical staff, she visited the diagnostic testing room, surgical areas, and the veterinary hospital.
Founded in 1990, the ONCE Guide Dog Foundation (FOPG) has since provided nearly 4,000 guide dogs to people who are blind or have severe visual impairments across Spain. During her visit, Infanta Sofía also learned about the new Sensory Stimulation Classroom and the different stages the dogs go through before becoming guide dogs.
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