Lorraine Williamson
The Junta de Andalucía has taken a new legal step in the Adamuz rail disaster, authorising its legal team to join the court proceedings investigating the January crash and creating a commissioner to support those affected.
The decision was approved by the Andalucian government today, Wednesday, 11 March. In an official note after the Council of Government meeting, the Junta said it had authorised the Gabinete Jurídico to appear in the case being handled by the Court of First Instance number 2 in Montoro, Córdoba, which is investigating the 18 January train crash near Adamuz. The same note said a commissioner would also be created to monitor the response and support victims and families.
A legal and political step
The Junta had already indicated last week that it intended to enter the case. What changed on Wednesday is that the final authorisation was formally approved by the Council of Government, allowing the regional administration to move ahead through its legal services. Europa Press reported earlier this month that the Junta planned to appear as an accusation in the Montoro proceedings.
That matters because the Adamuz investigation is no longer only about technical evidence. It is also becoming a broader legal process involving institutions seeking a role in how the case develops. Earlier in February, a separate action-popular track was opened to manage appearances in the case, underlining the scale and sensitivity of the proceedings.
Support for those affected
Alongside the legal move, the Junta says it will create a commissioner focused on follow-up and support for those affected by the disaster. In its official summary, the regional government said the role is intended to help coordinate care and monitoring for victims and families after the crash that left 46 people dead.
Adamuz train crash black boxes reveal 15 seconds gap