Royal Decree 453/2026 establishes the direct award regime for grants to local authorities and the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces for activities involving the search, location, exhumation, and identification of the remains of victims of the Spanish Civil War and the dictatorship. Applications must be submitted within six months of the decree coming into force, in accordance with Article 3. This regulation aims to facilitate access to resources for these activities, which are considered a historical and social priority.
Town councils, provincial councils, and the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces can access grants to carry out search and exhumation activities. This change allows for greater participation of local entities in democratic memory processes. Public policy advisors and local authority managers must prepare applications and verify compliance with the established requirements. The six-month deadline imposes urgency on the submission of applications.
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