At least 69 people have died after a train travelling at full speed crashed into another that was stopped on the tracks south of Madrid on Wednesday morning.
Leaked recordings in Spanish media reveal a controller told the Renfe driver to continue at normal speed minutes before the crash, while an expert says multiple safety systems should have been in place.
So what does the second major rail incident in Spain in 2026 say about the safety of its rail network, just a month out from general elections?


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