Junta plans Adamuz aid for people hurt in Urda crash

Andalusia plans to give Urda crash victims the same regional aid it used after Adamuz, Carolina España said on Wednesday. España, a regional vice-president and spokeswoman, made the announcement after a cabinet meeting on 4 November. The crash in Urda, Toledo, killed 69 people, according to Europa Press. Reports say it happened a week before the announcement. The 69 deaths in Urda are separate from the 46 deaths in the Adamuz crash in Córdoba.

Aid used after Adamuz

Decree-law 8/2026, dated 12 May, set €14,424 for each death and €481 to €16,828 for injuries. The highest sum was for category one injuries. These are Adamuz amounts, not confirmed payments for Urda. España said the commissioner appointed after Adamuz in March will do the same work for Urda victims.

Wider effects

President Juanma Moreno ordered a group to gather facts and assess the crash’s wider economic effects. The Junta says tourism is among the sectors affected, but España has given no loss estimate. She said officials want clear figures before they discuss possible campaigns with the tourism sector.

The Junta is asking Spain’s central government for more flights to Andalusia, capped air fares and more road transport. España said the Junta will meet airlines and the regional transport department to discuss stronger links. These are requests and planned talks; reports do not say new services are in place.

Rail safety

The Seville–Madrid high-speed line remains closed after the Urda crash, Canal Sur reports. The Junta wants it to reopen soon, but only after experts confirm it is safe. España called for a full safety audit by professionals, and reports give no reopening date.

She said two rail crashes in ten months were not normal and cited a 30% fall in maintenance. That comparison is her claim, not a separate finding in the reports. The Junta wants those it sees as responsible to explain what happened. España called Óscar Puente’s resignation late and linked it to election polls.

Source: Diario de Sevilla, Europa Press and Canal Sur.