Shock of rail tragedy gives way to sorrow and outrage in politically divided Spain
The latest train crash will pile pressure on the government of Pedro Sánchez, one month before the general election.
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The latest train crash will pile pressure on the government of Pedro Sánchez, one month before the general election.
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On October 28, two passenger trains, with about 544 people on board, moving along the same road in the direction of Madrid- Sevilla, collided to the height of the Urda station, in Toledo, south of Madrid. Emergency teams deployed a rescue operation to assist the affected passengers and transfer the injured. The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, is at the command post to coordinate the response of the emergency teams. Our special envoy from the field, Marina Colorado, moved to the scene and expanded the info
Spain is experiencing a period of mourning in the face of the collision of two trains which took place on Wednesday 28 October in the morning, leaving 64 dead and nearly 200 injured. The Spanish Prime Minister intends to provide "psychological and material assistance" to the victims and survivors of this tragedy.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Wednesday 28 October that "all Spain is in mourning", a few hours after the collision of two trains that killed at least 64 people in Urda, one of the worst railway disasters in recent history. The details of Maude Petit-Jové.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the nation from the site of the train collision in Toledo province, expressing his full solidarity with the victims, their families and all those injured in the tragedy. Earlier, Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a computer malfunction had disrupted the railway’s safety system. He said the RENFE train had been instructed to resume its journey despite an active stop signal, before crashing into the stationary IRYO train. The collision on Wednesday killed at least 64 people and injured 58 others. Rescue teams continue to search the wreckage for s
The head of the executive ensures that the whole country "is in mourning" and highlights the coordination between the administrations
At least 46 people died on Wednesday 28 October in the collision of two high-speed trains about 150 km south of Madrid. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was "dismayed" by this "serious" accident. The details of Maude Petit-Jové, correspondent France 24 in Spain
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