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BOE-A-2026-15681 ·18 July 2026 ·Act High impact
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Conducts damaging railway infrastructure in Catalonia: strengthening of the sanctioning regime

Law 7/2026 modifies Law 4/2006, the railway law, to strengthen the sanctioning regime applicable to conducts that deface or damage railway infrastructures in Catalonia. The reform modifies articles 46, 61, 63, 64, and 66, and introduces the new article 66 bis to increase punitive capacity regarding damage to railway assets.

In 2 key points

  1. Modification of the penalty regime for conduct that defaces or damages railway infrastructure (arts. 46, 61, 63, 64 y 66)
  2. Creation of a new specific regulatory framework for the protection of railway heritage (art. 66 bis)

How it affects those involved

For any person or entity that causes damage or defacement to Catalan railway infrastructure, the risk of economic and administrative sanctions increases due to the modification of the penalty regime (arts. 46, 61, 63, 64 and 66). The Catalan administration now possesses new legal tools to prosecute such conduct through the new art. 66 bis.

Frequently asked questions

Which conducts are now more heavily penalised?
Those that deface or damage railway infrastructure, according to the modification of Arts. 46, 61, 63, 64 and 66.
Which regulation has been modified by this law?
Law 4/2006 on railways has been modified through the introduction of new articles and the reform of existing ones (ref. BOE index).

Lifecycle

2026-07-18PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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