About Contact

Spain Faces National Outcry and Mourning After Deadly Train Crash Amid Political Turmoil

Spain Faces National Outcry and Mourning After Deadly Train Crash Amid Political Turmoil

'Ensure tragedy does not happen again':Spain PM vows rail safety after train accident kills 69
'Ensure tragedy does not happen again':Spain PM vows rail safety after train accident kills 69

PM Sánchez has promised a review of the country's high-speed rail safety system after a collision near Urda killed at least 69 people and injured more than 100.

Spain working to identify train crash dead as relatives' anguish grows
Spain working to identify train crash dead as relatives' anguish grows

A second day of mourning is underway in Spain, with some families still waiting for news about missing loved ones, following Wednesday's high speed train crash that killed 69 people. Some have...

Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster

Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.

Spain begins 3 days of mourning after high-speed train disaster
Spain begins 3 days of mourning after high-speed train disaster

Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved...

Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election
Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail...

Deadly train disaster deepens political crisis in Spain
Deadly train disaster deepens political crisis in Spain

Opposition parties have demanded accountability after 69 people were killed in Spain’s second major railway disaster this year A deadly high-speed train collision in Spain has deepened a political...

Spain Reckons With Second Deadly Train Crash Of The Year Ahead Of National Election
Spain Reckons With Second Deadly Train Crash Of The Year Ahead Of National Election

Search teams with sniffer dogs continued to look for victims on Thursday morning, a day after the collision in central Spain.

Day after Spain train accident, rescuers search crash site for survivors
Day after Spain train accident, rescuers search crash site for survivors

Rescue teams use cranes, dog teams in search for survivors of fatal crash; death toll stands at 68

Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.
Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.

After a high-speed collision near Toledo, Spain, killed at least 69 people, rail safety experts said the rough consensus that it is best to sit in the middle of a train has its limits.

Spain's Train Crash Sparks Debate Over Human Error and Aging Infrastructure

Spain's latest deadly train crash puts human error and systemic failure under scrutiny
Spain's latest deadly train crash puts human error and systemic failure under scrutiny

Was Spain's second major train collision in nine months caused by human error, or did it stem from deeper problems in its once- vaunted high-speed rail network?

Spain train crash puts human error and systemic failure under scrutiny
Spain train crash puts human error and systemic failure under scrutiny

Spain's second major train collision this year has sparked debate over whether human error or rail network failures are to blame

After Crash, Spain Asks if Its Train System Is Too Old and Prone to Human Error
After Crash, Spain Asks if Its Train System Is Too Old and Prone to Human Error

After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.

Traffic Control Errors Caused Spain’s Deadly Train Crash, Official Says
Traffic Control Errors Caused Spain’s Deadly Train Crash, Official Says

The transport minister said a judge would investigate controllers’ actions, including authorizing a train to proceed at high speed though another was stalled in front of it.

Deadly Train Crash in Spain Claims 68 Lives, Sparks Protests and International Concerns

Spain train crash: 51 foreign nationals from 27 countries affected as questions mount over cause of collision
Spain train crash: 51 foreign nationals from 27 countries affected as questions mount over cause of collision

The collision in Toledo province killed 69 people, with questions over a failed signalling system, traffic controllers’ workload and the impact of increased rail traffic as investigations continue.

People of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spain train crash, Sánchez says – as it happened
People of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spain train crash, Sánchez says – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story herePeunte begins by paying tribute to all affected by the incident.He says that "at present, evidence points to a failure within Adif’s...

Spain train crash: Indian Embassy in Madrid issues helpline after deadly accident
Spain train crash: Indian Embassy in Madrid issues helpline after deadly accident

After the Spain train crash, the Indian Embassy in Madrid issued the emergency helpline number +34 650 339 008, the email cons.madrid@mea.gov.in, and Renfe: 900 10 10 20, and Iryo: 900 001 403

‘Minister Of Death’: Spanish PM Faces Resignation Calls After Deadly Train Crash Kills 68
‘Minister Of Death’: Spanish PM Faces Resignation Calls After Deadly Train Crash Kills 68

Spanish broadcaster TVE reported that around 1,500 demonstrators gathered outside the Transport Ministry in the capital overnight, demanding that the ministers step down.

Protests erupt in Spain after train crash kills dozens
Protests erupt in Spain after train crash kills dozens

Far-right demonstrators clashed with police outside the country’s Transportation Ministry, where they had gathered to call for the prime minister’s resignation.

High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain’s 2nd deadly rail crash this year
High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain’s 2nd deadly rail crash this year

URDA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks Wednesday in Spain, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens in the second deadly rail collision...

Spain train collision sparks protest
Spain train collision sparks protest

The train collision in Spain that killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more sparked a protest outside the country's transport ministry. Leigh Kiniry reports.

Spain's Deadly Train Crash Sparks Safety Concerns and Lessons for Global Rail Systems

Spain train crash puts its high-speed rail safety record under scrutiny | Explained
Spain train crash puts its high-speed rail safety record under scrutiny | Explained

Authorities have so far blamed both system issues and human error for the accident which claimed 68 lives; Until this year, Spain had not witnessed such fatal incidents on its dedicated high-speed...

Did human error cause the deadly train collision in Spain that killed 68?
Did human error cause the deadly train collision in Spain that killed 68?

Sixty-eight people died and several others were injured after two trains collided in Spain, near Toledo. The crash was caused by a computer system failure and an ‘inexplicable human error’,...

‘Train Won’t Allow Me To Control The System’: Driver’s Frantic Message Before Spain Rail Collision
‘Train Won’t Allow Me To Control The System’: Driver’s Frantic Message Before Spain Rail Collision

A reported failure in the automatic signalling system had forced trains to stop on the affected stretch.

Spain Toledo Rail Crash Raises Alarm For India’s Bullet Train: Here Are Key Lessons From The Deadly Collision
Spain Toledo Rail Crash Raises Alarm For India’s Bullet Train: Here Are Key Lessons From The Deadly Collision

For India's high-speed rail programme, this highlights that technology is only as robust as its fail-safe protocols

Coverage dates

First reported:

First saved on ClustZ:

Coverage updated:

We use cookies to improve your experience and analyze site traffic. By clicking "Accept", you agree to our use of cookies. See our Privacy Policy.