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Congress Approves Aid for Those Affected by AVE Cut in Malaga

The Lower House greenlights economic measures, while political tension persists between PP and PSOE over railway management.

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The Congress of Deputies approved several proposals from the Popular Party this Wednesday to mitigate the impact of the AVE high-speed train service disruption in Malaga, including economic aid for affected sectors, although other initiatives were rejected.

During the session in Congress, the Popular Party presented eleven points related to mobility in Malaga. Most of these proposals were approved, either by the abstention of the PSOE or with the support of other parliamentary groups. Among those approved, thanks to the abstention of Esquerra Republicana, is the guarantee of economic aid for sectors affected by the high-speed service interruption.
However, three of the PP's proposals were rejected. These included the establishment of an air bridge at a fixed price between Malaga and Madrid, the elimination of tolls, and the creation of a railway planning office in Andalusia. The rejection of these measures has intensified the confrontation between the parties.

"The PSOE allies with Bildu, ERC, Junts, and PNV to overturn the elimination of Malaga tolls and to vote against the fixed-price air bridge."

Elías Bendodo · PP Undersecretary and Deputy for Malaga
The PP's Undersecretary and Deputy for Malaga, Elías Bendodo, harshly criticized the PSOE for its stance. In response, the PSOE of Malaga accused the Popular Party of “fabricating hoaxes” and of “deviously” using the works on the High-Speed line through Álora, which were caused by an accidental landslide.

"Holy Week passed and Malaga shone, as always."

Mari Nieves Ramírez · Socialist Deputy for Malaga
The socialist deputy for Malaga, Mari Nieves Ramírez, questioned the loss figures disseminated by the PP, calling them “unserious,” and denounced the Popular Party's “cynicism” for now demanding price intervention in flights, when they voted against that measure in Congress. The controversy also extends to the future, with the mention of the closure of the Cercanías commuter train service between Malaga and Torremolinos for six months in 2027, which Bendodo described as “the last straw” of railway chaos in the province.