Increasingly desperate relatives are complaining about the lack of information from authorities after Wednesday’s serious train accident in Spain. More than 60 people have been reported missing, and 69 people have been confirmed dead.
WorldMore than 60 people died in Wednesday’s collision between two high-speed trains in Spain. Spain expert Thomas Gustafsson believes the fatal accident could be used to score political points in the upcoming parliamentary election. “It’s clear that the opposition will try to blame the government,” he tells TT.
World politicsThree days of national mourning have been declared after the catastrophic train accident in central Spain. At least 68 people died in the collision between two high-speed trains. “All of Spain is mourning,” says Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
WorldThe high-speed train was travelling along a straight stretch in southern Spain when its rear carriages suddenly derailed, colliding with an oncoming train. The death toll in the accident has now risen to around 40, and more than 120 people are reported injured. Witnesses describe the derailment as "earthquake-like."
WorldAt least 21 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain. "This is an evening of deep sorrow for our country," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote on X.
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