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Spanish Congress to Demand Release of Long-Delayed ALS Aid Funds

Advocates accuse the Sánchez government of reneging on a 2024 law after hundreds of ALS patients died waiting for promised care subsidies.

El exfutbolista Juan Carlos Unzué, en una imagen de archivo
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Overview

  • Lawmakers will approve a unanimous resolution calling on the central government to finance the ELA law and disburse subsidies seven months after its passage
  • Ex-footballer Juan Carlos Unzué condemned politicians for photo opportunities and empty promises as 600 ALS sufferers died without receiving aid
  • Unzué urged the government to transfer funds immediately to autonomous communities to accelerate support for patients
  • Director general Jesús Martín outlined a rigorous implementation plan and called on all administrations to coordinate under their respective competencies
  • Delayed aid has forced some ALS patients to skip or postpone essential care to avoid financially burdening their families