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The Government approves 30 million euros in aid for the victims of Urda | The Madrid-Seville line will be reactivated with fewer trains until the new security system is in operation | Puente appears in Congress before a majority that demands his resignation
The Spanish Government will allocate 30 million euros in aid to those affected by the train accident in Urda, which resulted in 69 fatalities. The aid measures include doubling the mandatory passenger insurance, advancing compensation, and setting up a specific procedure for temporary incapacity. The Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, announced that the frequency of trains on the Madrid-Sevilla line will be reduced until a new security system is in place.
Puente will appear before the Congress's Permanent Deputation at 17:00 to inform about the accident, where opposition parties will demand his resignation. The 69 victims have been identified, with 54 being Spanish and 15 foreign nationals.
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