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Spain in Mourning: Protests and Calls for Resignation Follow Deadly Train Crash Killing 68

Spain in Mourning: Protests and Calls for Resignation Follow Deadly Train Crash Killing 68

‘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.

Spain train crash that killed 68 sparks protests, calls for PM Sanchez to quit
Spain train crash that killed 68 sparks protests, calls for PM Sanchez to quit

The protesters were largely calling for the resignations of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente.

Spain declares three days of mourning after train crash kills 68
Spain declares three days of mourning after train crash kills 68

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez orders national mourning as officials point to "inexplicable" control-centre error after second major rail disaster this year

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.

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