Barcelona, Jan 21, 2026 (AFP) - Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters

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2026-01-21

Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter service crashed near Barcelona, days after at least 43 people were killed in a collision between two high-speed trains. A train driver died and 37 people were injured -- several seriously -- in the latest incident late on Tuesday. The commuter train hit a retaining wall that fell onto the tracks in Gelida near Barcelona, regional officials said. Railway operator Adif said the......

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