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Spain Launches Fast-Track Wildfire Aid for Farmers With Payments Targeted by Year-End

A draft decree sets automatic insurance top-ups to 70% plus direct grants equal to 20% of declared farm income.

Overview

  • The Agriculture Ministry opened a public consultation through 3 October on a royal decree creating two automatic aid lines for producers hit by summer fires.
  • One line lifts the subsidy on agrarian insurance premiums to 70% for policyholders in municipalities affected by large wildfires.
  • The other provides direct payments equal to 20% of declared agricultural income, ranging from €1,500 to €10,000, with a €6,000 minimum for insured claimants with indemnified fire losses.
  • The government says the support will be processed de oficio after data checks with ENESA and the tax agency, with disbursement planned before 31 December 2025.
  • The package is compatible with insurance indemnities, regional measures, and potential EU agricultural reserve funding, with regions such as Galicia also rolling out significant vineyard recovery aid.