Costa del Sol faces weeks cut off from Madrid again after Toledo train disaster – months after Adamuz crash and landslide shut line
Spanish rail operator Renfe has blocked the sale of all high-speed train tickets between Andalucia and Madrid until December after Wednesday's horror crash.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged thorough investigation into the high-speed train crash near Urda in Toledo province, which resulted in at least 68 deaths and over 50 injuries. He vowed to uncover any safety lapses and take firm action if necessary. Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo emphasized the need for answers while acknowledging the grief of the families affected.
Sánchez announced three days of official mourning and promised support for the victims and their families. The disaster occurred when a RENFE high-speed AVE collided with a stationary Iryo train. Transport Minister Óscar Puente outlined the events leading up to the collision, including a computer communications fault that disabled the LZB train control system.
The investigation is being led by the Railway Accident Investigation Commission and the justice system.
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