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 crisis engulfing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government ahead of next month’s general election, as opposition parties demand accountability. The disaster, which killed at least 69 people, has sparked angry protests and calls for resignations.
The collision occurred near Urda in Toledo province when a high-speed train operated by Spain’s state railway company Renfe struck a stationary train. Audio recordings obtained by El Pais suggest controllers breached safety protocols despite repeated warnings from the stationary train’s driver. It was Spain’s second major railway disaster this year, following a collision near Adamuz in January that killed 46 people.
The tragedy has become a major issue in Spain’s election campaign, with the right-wing Vox party blaming Sanchez and the left-wing Frente Amplio coalition demanding political accountability.
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