Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Whereabouts of 24 foreigners involved in Toledo crash still not confirmed, Madrid shops barricade storefronts amid Halloween looting fears, new Munch and Picasso exhibition in Málaga and more news on Friday October 30th.
Spain is seeking answers following a high-speed train collision south of Madrid that occurred on Wednesday morning. According to Free Malaysia Today, the accident involved a Renfe service plowing into a stationary Iryo train near the village of Urda, killing 69 people and causing numerous injuries. The disaster has overwhelmed the morgue in Toledo, which received 52 corpses, forcing the army to establish an improvised facility.
Search efforts at the crash site include the use of thermal drones and sniffer dogs, while the whereabouts of 24 foreigners involved in the Toledo crash remain unconfirmed, according to The Local Spain. In Madrid, shops have barricaded their storefronts due to fears of looting during Halloween. Additionally, The Local Spain reports that a new Munch and Picasso exhibition has opened in Málaga.
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- Spain’s latest deadly train crash puts human error and systemic failure under scrutiny winnipegfreepress.com
- Grieving Spain demands answers for latest rail disaster freemalaysiatoday.com
- Grieving Spain demands answers for latest rail disaster nst.com.my
- Survivors of Spain train crash reconstruct the accident: ‘Your life flashes before your eyes’ english.elpais.com
- Grieving Spain demands answers for latest rail disaster thelocal.es
- Grieving Spain demands answers for latest rail disaster that killed 69 people channelnewsasia.com
- Grieving Spain demands answers for latest rail disaster japantimes.co.jp
