What it is
Bill to forgive interest on Lorca earthquake aid
Admitted step 2 of 7 · UnfinishedIt is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 5 July 2019. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Popular.
Official title: Private member's bill amending article 8.3 of Royal Decree-Law 6/2011, of 13 May, adopting urgent measures to repair the damage caused by the seismic movements that occurred on 11 May 2011 in Lorca, Murcia.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000016· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The bill would amend Article 8.3 of royal decree-law A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses. 6/2011, which set up aid to repair the damage caused by the 2011 Lorca earthquake.
- Aid that could not be documented would have to be returned, but under the new wording it would never generate interest or late payment penalties.
- According to the statement of reasons, more than 2,000 families in Lorca would have to return all or part of the aid they received, and the extra cost from interest is estimated at €456,000.
- The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette, except for measures that affect the current budget, which would wait until the next fiscal year.
Who it affects
- Families affected by the Lorca earthquake who must return all or part of the aid they received: They would no longer pay the interest and surcharges accumulated since the grant was paid out.
- Recipients who lost their invoices or whose construction companies no longer exist: They could return the aid without interest or penalties for being unable to document it.
- Recipients who gave up the grant or who receive the insurance consortium's compensation: They would also be covered by the interest-free repayment.
Words worth knowing
- Justificación
- Showing with invoices and receipts that the aid money was spent as planned.
- Reintegro
- Returning public aid when the conditions to keep it are not met.
- Condonación
- Full or partial forgiveness of a debt or of its interest.
- Proposición de ley
- A bill introduced by a parliamentary group. It is not a law until it goes through the legislative process and is passed.
- royal decree-law
- A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses.
- decree-law
- A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses.
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is unfinished.
- Introduced5 July 2019Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted11 July 2019The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 5 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.
It was presented again:
- XIV Legislature, Congreso de los Diputados· Unfinished Bill would waive interest on Lorca earthquake aid repayments
Presented before in:
- XII Legislature, Congreso de los Diputados· Unfinished Bill would waive interest on Lorca earthquake aid repayments
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000016
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
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