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  "id": 17074750,
  "title": "Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-reckons-with-second-deadly-train-crash-of-the-year-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:50:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261029-spain-reckons-with-second-deadly-train-crash-of-the-year-ahead-of-national-election"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid near Urda, Toledo, on Wednesday, resulting in at least 69 deaths and more than 100 injuries. IOL describes the incident as Spain's deadliest rail disaster since 2013. According to the New Straits Times, media reports indicate the collision occurred after a computer malfunction disabled the safety system. Authorities have declared three days of national mourning.\n\nThe accident comes nine months after another deadly crash on the same line, which France 24 reports has led to accusations of underinvestment in railway infrastructure under Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government. The incident has dealt a serious blow to Sanchez’s campaign ahead of a national election.\n\nThe Malaysian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday that no Malaysians were affected by the collision. The ministry expressed condolences to the Spanish government and thanked Spanish authorities for their cooperation with the Malaysian Embassy in Madrid during efforts to verify if any citizens were involved.",
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        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Spain train crash leaves at least 30 dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spain-train-crash-leaves-at-least-30-dead",
        "published": "2026-10-28T13:43:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Train crash in Spain kills at least 64 peopl",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/train-crash-in-spain-kills-at-least-64-peopl",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:58:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/high-speed-train-crash-in-spain-kills-at-least-64",
        "published": "2026-10-28T15:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Spanish PM vows full investigation into train disaster: ‘It is unacceptable for Spain to suffer two such accidents in the same year’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spanish-pm-vows-full-investigation-into-train-disaster-it-is",
        "published": "2026-10-28T16:19:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Spain begins three days of mourning as train crash death toll reaches 69",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-begins-three-days-of-mourning-as-train-crash-death-toll-reaches",
        "published": "2026-10-29T15:53:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Death toll from Spain train crash rises to 74 as royals visit victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/death-toll-from-spain-train-crash-rises-to-74-as-royals-visit-victims",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:01:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Spain in English",
        "title": "Spain train crash death toll rises to 74 as King Felipe calls for measures to prevent another tragedy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/spain-train-crash-death-toll-rises-to-74-as-king-felipe-calls-for",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:04:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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