One death and 44 injured after train derails in central Catalonia
The train was carrying 133 people and the accident was caused by a landslide
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One death and six injured after train derails in central Catalonia
The train was carrying 150 people and the accident was caused by a landslide
56 injured, one severely, in train crash in Barcelona
Convoy hit the buffers at the platform at Estació de França
The Spanish Government recognises a €5.75 billion lack of investment in railway infrastructure in Catalonia
After last week’s minor train accident, the Spanish Minister for Transport, Ana Pastor, wanted to personally check Barcelona Metropolitan Area’s railway infrastructure. Pastor has recognised that the Spanish Government had not invested the required amount in railway infrastructure in Catalonia. She said that €5.748 billion has not been invested. Many Catalan voices have criticised the Spanish Government’s lack of investment in key transport infrastructure for Catalonia’s economy.
Another small train accident once again puts rail infrastructure maintenance under the spotlight
A train has crashed into the end-of-track buffer in Mataró, north of Barcelona. 11 people have been injured; all of them with minor injuries except the driver, whose life is not at risk. The Catalan capital’s suburban train network has witnessed 7 minor accidents in the past year. The Spanish Government is responsible for the railways, including tracks, stations, power supply and navigation systems. Many Catalan citizens have demanded an urgent investment in maintenance services.
Hundreds say last goodbye to the 12 victims hit by train
Hundreds of people have gathered for the funeral of the 12 victims of the train accident in Castelldefels in a service that has become a massive tribute to interculturality.
The investigation clarifies number of casualties in Castelldefels? train accident
12 people officially died when a high-speed train ran into a group of people crossing over the rail tracks. Due to the magnitude of the catastrophe and the state of the bodily remains, the thorough and resourceful identification has needed about 3 entire
The total number of victims of Castelldefels tragedy grows while the identification continues
13 and not 12 is the total number of victims who immediately died from being hit by a high-speed train, according to the forensic exam. In addition, 3 of the wounded are in critical condition. The forensic analysis continues and 9 corpses have already bee
Train kills 12 trying to cross track in Castelldefels, near Barcelona
A tragic night in Catalonia as a high-speed train hit a group of 30 young people who were leaving the platform by crossing over the tracks instead of going through the underpass. They were heading towards the beach for Sant Joan's Eve festivities.