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flag Spain’s government and Catholic Church will compensate abuse victims, including those harmed by deceased priests, via a new oversight system.

flag Spain’s Catholic Church and government have agreed to compensate victims of clergy sexual abuse, particularly those involving deceased or time-barred perpetrators, with the ombudsman overseeing the process. flag Victims can file claims through the Justice Ministry, and if no agreement is reached, a joint committee decides, with the ombudsman’s recommendation final. flag Compensation may include financial, psychological, and spiritual support, tax-exempt. flag The deal follows years of criticism and reports estimating hundreds of thousands of victims, marking a significant shift toward accountability.

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