Spain will pay €20 million in compensation to the victims of a high-speed train crash that occurred last week, killing 45 people and injuring more than 150 others, Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente announced on Tuesday.
The families of those killed will each receive €216,000 within three months, while compensation for the injured will range from €2,400 to €84,000, the minister added.
The Spanish government has come under public pressure since the crash in Adamuz and other incidents during the same week, including the death of a train driver in Catalonia and two additional accidents that did not result in fatalities.
The Popular Party, the main opposition party, has called for Minister Puente’s resignation. Asked about his future, Puente told reporters that his conscience was clear, stating that he had carried out his duties to the best of his ability and made every effort to communicate all available information to the public.
Meanwhile, Catalonia’s commuter rail service, Rodalies, experienced severe disruptions last week after many drivers refused to work due to safety concerns, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Additionally, a software malfunction disrupted the train traffic control center on Monday.
