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What it is

Aid and price caps due to the war in Ukraine

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a royal decree-law. It was introduced on 29 June 2022. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Royal Decree-Law 11/2022, of June 25, adopting and extending certain measures to respond to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine, to address situations of social and economic vulnerability, and for the economic and social recovery of the island of La Palma.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 130/000083· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The fuel discount and the levy on wholesale petroleum product operators are extended until December 31, 2022, with a top-up to the advance payment for some collaborators and an exclusion for private recreational boating.
  2. The minimum vital income and non-contributory retirement and disability pensions get an extraordinary 15% increase, through December 2022.
  3. The annual rent update for housing leases is capped until December 31, 2022: without an agreement, the increase cannot exceed the variation of the Índice de Garantía de Competitividad A price index similar to the CPI but more stable, used here as a cap on rent increases..
  4. Public land transport passes and multi-trip tickets are cut by 30% between September 1 and December 31, 2022, with 200 million euros from the State for regional governments and city councils. Renfe and State-run bus services apply a 50% discount on multi-trip tickets.
  5. Invoices for road freight transport between July 1 and December 31, 2022 must break down the fuel cost, using the weekly average diesel price from the EU "Oil Bulletin" for Spain as a reference.
  6. Energy protections are extended until December 31, 2022: supply of electricity, gas and water cannot be cut to vulnerable consumers, the Bono social A discount on the electricity bill for domestic consumers in a situation of vulnerability. stays in place, the VAT on electricity drops to 5%, and the maximum price of bottled butane is frozen. It also approves 250 million euros in aid for gas-intensive industry.
  7. Aid to the farming sector is expanded: more money and a longer deadline for the drought financing lines, and 10 extra percentage points of subsidy for agricultural insurance on policies taken out between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023.
  8. Measures for the La Palma eruption are extended (temporary layoff plans, benefits for self-employed workers and Social Security payment deferrals), the suspension of evictions of vulnerable households is extended until December 31, 2022, and a one-time 200-euro payment is created for low-income people, who can apply before September 30, 2022.

Words worth knowing

Bono social
A discount on the electricity bill for domestic consumers in a situation of vulnerability.
Consumidor vulnerable
A person or household with low income that the law protects so their electricity, gas or water is not cut off.
ERTE (expediente de regulación temporal de empleo)
A temporary layoff plan that lets a company suspend or reduce work and wages, with benefits for workers.
Índice de Garantía de Competitividad
A price index similar to the CPI but more stable, used here as a cap on rent increases.
Gran tenedor
A person or company owning more than ten residential properties or more than 1,500 square meters of residential space.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced29 June 2022Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted8 September 2022The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 2 official steps on a timeline
Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 202211. 29 June 2022: Presentación22. 8 September 2022: Calificación

14 July 2022

How did the plenary vote?

More votes in favour 337 yes · 2 no · 7 abst.

Voted on: Processing as a Government bill by the urgent procedure of Royal Decree-Law 11/2022, of June 25, adopting and extending certain measures to respond to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine, to address situations of social and economic vulnerability, and for the economic and social recovery of the island of La Palma.

This law had 2 votes; this is the latest with every deputy’s vote. See them all

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 181 of sitting 195· updated 10 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Republicano, Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Ciudadanos, Gcup-ec-gc, GPlu, Popular en el Congreso and VOX. 9 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 52 most voted in favour; in 0, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 52
  • Against: 0
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu5
4 in favour · 1 against
Republicano13
11 in favour · 2 did not vote
Socialista120
120 in favour
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)6
6 in favour
Mixto11
8 in favour · 1 against · 2 abst.
Ciudadanos9
9 in favour
Gcup-ec-gc33
32 in favour · 1 abst.
GPlu12
9 in favour · 3 abst.
Popular en el Congreso88
87 in favour · 1 abst.
VOX52
51 in favour · 1 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Published in the BOE: Royal Decree-Law 11/2022, of June 25, adopting and extending certain measures to respond to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine, to address situations of social and economic vulnerability, and for the economic and social recovery of the island of La Palma.

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Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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