Ombudsman for Victims of Collective Transport Accidents Created to Coordinate Aid to Affected Persons
13 Nov 2026Effective: 13 Nov 20268 views
Who is affected:
Victims and families of accidents in state collective transport (train, plane, bus, ship)
Summary
An official figure is created to coordinate psychological, social and legal assistance to victims of accidents in buses, trains, planes or ships. It reports to the Ministry of Transport and holds the rank of Under-Secretary.
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Royal Decree 981/2026 creates the Ombudsman for Victims of Collective Transport Accidents, a body with the rank of Under-Secretary attached to the Ministry of Transport, promoted following recent rail accidents such as the one in Urda (Toledo). Its main function is to coordinate the institutional response ensuring cont…
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