Spain’s Council of Ministers gave the green light on Tuesday to a Royal Decree-Law introducing urgent measures to support those affected by the rail accidents in Adamuz (Córdoba) and Gélida (Barcelona).
The €20 million package aims to expedite the delivery of aid and prevent delays typically caused by insurance procedures.
The Minister for Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, explained that the financial assistance will be compatible with mandatory civil liability compensations and exempt from taxation. Payments will be made as a single, immediate transfer, which will also serve as an advance on the corresponding compensation.
In cases of fatality, families will receive over €72,000 per victim, while compensation for injuries will range between €2,400 and €84,000 depending on the severity.
Puente stressed that the goal is to “ensure no victim or relative faces additional financial hardship or institutional neglect.”
The Government also intends to launch legislative reforms allowing the State to advance compensations in future collective transport accidents.