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On board a Spanish high-speed train in the aftermath of the system's latest catastrophe

Spaniards have long favored high-speed trains for travel, but two deadly collisions in nine months have shaken confidence in the system

The Independent UK · 4h ago

From the trenches to the track, Ukraine’s amputee athletes join international endurance race

Ukrainian war veterans, including athletes who have lost limbs in combat, have taken on a grueling HYROX fitness competition in Valencia, Spain, using sport to support their recovery and raise awareness of the challenges facing wounded veterans

The Independent UK · 4h ago

Spain Train Crash: Expert Urges Madrid-Seville Services Stay Suspended Until Safety System Is Replaced

A Spanish civil engineer has urged authorities to keep Madrid-Seville high-speed services suspended until the ageing LZB system is replaced, following a deadly collision near Urda.

International Business Times UK · 19h ago

Pedro Porro: Tottenham star makes transfer admission amid Real Madrid and Barcelona interest

Spurs defender signed a new contract in the summer

Evening Standard · 20h ago

Armoured vehicles deployed near Colosseum as major protests sweep Italy

Protesters have rallied in 50 cities across Italy amid a wave of unrest that has swept France, Spain, Belgium and others

The Independent UK · 20h ago

I’m a train safety expert. Here’s why I would reconsider travel on Spain’s high-speed rail

The railway expert says Spain’s state-owned railway infrastructure manager needs to be improved

The Independent UK · 21h ago

Probe Flags Signalling Failure: investigators eye degraded mode

Spain’s deadly train collision, which killed 69 people and injured more than 200, occurred after a failure in the railway signalling system forced trains to switch to a degraded operating mode, with the two trains travelling on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line at different speeds. Initial findings by independent investigators have…

The Times of India · 21h ago

Fears Australians caught up in Spanish train disaster

Consular assistance is being provided to the family of two Australians in connection with a high-speed rail crash in Spain that has left 69 people dead.

AAP · Oct 30

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

Some 69 people have been confirmed dead but the toll may rise further, with at least 70 people reported missing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30

Promising Young Athlete, Julieta Gallego, Among 69 Killed in Spain Train Disaster

Spanish long jumper Julieta Gallego was among those killed when one high-speed train rear-ended another near Mora and Orgaz in Toledo province, according to reports.

International Business Times UK · Oct 30