Spanish Train Drivers Announce Nationwide Strike Over Rail Safety After Deadly Crashes

By admin February 9, 2026 No comment

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Train drivers in Spain will begin a three-day nationwide strike on Monday, protesting what they describe as serious safety lapses across the country’s rail network. The strike follows two fatal train accidents in January that have shaken public confidence in Spain’s rail system and caused widespread travel disruption. The deadliest crash occurred on 18 January […]

Spain Cuts Speed on Madrid-Barcelona Line After Track Fault

By admin January 27, 2026 No comment

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Spanish rail authorities have temporarily reduced the speed limit on a section of the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona after a crack was detected on the track 110 km west of Barcelona, between Alcover and l’Espluga de Francolí in Catalonia. Transport Minister Óscar Puente confirmed that the fault does not endanger trains, but the […]

Rail Fracture Likely Preceded Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain, Investigators Say

By admin January 23, 2026 No comment

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Spanish rail investigators said a fracture in the track likely occurred before a high-speed train derailed in southern Spain, leading to a fatal collision that killed 45 people. In a preliminary report released on Friday, the rail accident investigation body CIAF said available evidence suggests the rail break happened prior to the passage of the […]

Spanish Train Drivers Call Nationwide Strike After Deadly Derailments

By admin January 21, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s largest train drivers’ union, SEMAF, has called for a nationwide strike, demanding stronger safety assurances following a series of deadly rail accidents that have shaken the country. The move comes after one of Europe’s worst recent train crashes near Adamuz in southern Spain killed at least 42 people, along with two additional derailments this […]