Semaf has called strikes for 10 and 12 November after the Urda crash killed 69 people. Other unions have announced a 17 November stoppage. Workers want faster maintenance agreements and more staff; Adif has approved a €20bn funding framework for 2026–30.
Experts say two switches on the Adamuz line have reached intervention and alert thresholds despite being part of a renewal accepted about a month before the crash. They want ADIF-AV to provide missing quality records.
The track section rebuilt after the fatal Adamuz collision has developed at least three deformations. Judicial experts have authorised Adif maintenance work and requested records on the repairs and inspections.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo says he will continue travelling by AVE, arguing that calls to avoid the trains damage Spain’s image. Santiago Abascal calls his position irresponsible and backs caution voiced by Juan Manuel Moreno and José Luis Martínez-Almeida.
Three wagons broke loose from a private rail spur in Martorell and struck a Renfe Mercancías locomotive. The driver was taken to a medical centre and was in good condition. Rodalies services were unaffected.
The accidents at Adamuz and Urda have renewed scrutiny of Spain’s rail governance. A comparison with Germany and Japan focuses on technical credentials in senior posts and staff shortages in control centres.
Salvador Illa says the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed service should remain open during necessary safety upgrades. The line carries about 40,000 passengers a day; the government is weighing a suspension lasting up to two years.
Marta Shahbazi, 41, was travelling to Huelva to receive a scientific excellence award when she died in the Urda train crash. Carrizo de la Ribera’s council confirmed her death; she led a research group in Cambridge.
After the Urda train disaster killed 69 people the PP is shifting its campaign towards competence and government responsibility. Feijóo wants the 29 November election to become a verdict on the PSOE government while the party watches for Vox gains.
Emilio Delgado says two fatal rail accidents in a short period demand political accountability and a deep review of the system. He cites a rise from 15 to as many as 40 trains monitored at once on the Madrid-Seville line.
More than 30 people with political or union links hold board and senior management posts across Spain’s state-owned rail companies. The report says political-confidence profiles have gained ground against technical specialists.
Including the 2013 Angrois crash brings the death toll to 195, although it happened on a conventional line. The European Commission says Spain's rail services have relatively low use compared with several EU peers.
Pimec and Catalonia’s College of Civil Engineers accept that major works are needed but oppose a total shutdown. They want some trains to keep running and say planning must account for passengers and businesses.
Actor César Vicente confirmed his father died in the Urda rail crash. Antonio Vázquez, brother of bullfighter Curro Vázquez, was also among the dead after his family was mistakenly told he had been taken to hospital.
AESF completed or had under way 19 of 27 planned audit actions on Adif in 2025. The six-year shortfall has drawn fresh scrutiny after the Urda crash killed at least 69 people and injured more than 200.
Railway sources say Atocha controllers went from managing 15 high-speed trains at once to 40 as competition expanded. Unions oppose making the worker who cleared the AVE the sole focus of the Urda collision.
The Partido Popular has asked Parliament’s Permanent Deputation to summon Pedro Sánchez over the Urda rail disaster. It says a ministerial appearance would not resolve questions about responsibility for railway management.
Spain's Partido Popular said it would observe three days of official mourning before pressing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over political responsibility for the Urda rail disaster. Party figures say the departure of Transport Minister Óscar Puente would not be enough.
Semaf has called a full strike at Renfe on November 10 and partial stoppages on November 12, between a general strike set for November 11. The union says a February safety agreement has stalled.
Laura Higuera of the Centro de Regulación de Atocha says recordings between controllers and train drivers should not have been released. Renfe and Iryo set up separate helplines for people affected by the Urda crash.
The singer has called the Toledo crash an «Injusticia» and urged thorough checks of modern infrastructure. Investigators have yet to establish the cause of the collision.
Renfe’s 24-hour drivers’ strike runs from 00:01 to 23:59 on October 29. Minimum services average 73% on Alta Velocidad and Larga Distancia, while disruption after the Urda accident may bring further changes.
CSIF accuses Óscar Puente of singling out an Adif traffic manager before the investigation is complete and calls for his resignation. The union also cites shifts of up to 12 hours and five consecutive nights.
Semaf is proceeding with a 24-hour Renfe strike on Thursday, 29 October, despite the Urda collision. Around 6,000 workers are called out; minimum services range from 26% for freight to 75% on peak Cercanías routes.
The investigating judge has barred outsiders from a 2km stretch of the Madrid-Seville high-speed line in both directions after the Urda accident. Toledo Judicial Police will take custody of recovered train black boxes for analysis.
At least 68 people have died in the rail accident at Urda in Toledo. Alberto Núñez Feijóo is calling for an independent review of the entire rail network, alongside government and judicial investigations.
Andalusia’s president has called for an immediate inspection of every railway in the region after the Toledo collision. He says two crashes on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed route killed at least 114 people in nine months.
José Trigueros has blamed Transport Minister Óscar Puente for the collision between an AVE and an Iryo on the Madrid-Seville line, which left at least 30 people dead. He says an LZB failure should have stopped the trains.
At least 32 people have died after two trains collided in Toledo. Two carriages fell down an embankment, and high-speed services between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended in both directions.
Renfe restored all AVE services on Monday; Ouigo returns to its full timetable on Tuesday. Iryo will keep two morning trains suspended until Thursday, while 32 speed restrictions still add about 25 minutes to the journey.
Rodalies services are returning in stages after Semaf approved the safety reports required by drivers. Storm-damaged sections remain closed while further operational checks are carried out.
Train traffic across the Netherlands stopped after sabotage struck basic railway lines on Prinsjesdag. The government has ordered a full investigation, and the timing has prompted questions about possible motives.
Train service in the basic and northern Netherlands was brought to a halt after metal pipes were deliberately placed on the tracks. The incident forced emergency stops and widespread closures during rush hour. Police are investigating what they call an unprecedented act.
A power drop at La Sagrera station stopped high-speed trains between Barcelona and Girona. Two trains were affected, and passengers were evacuated. Authorities activated emergency protocols and suspended service.
A fallen tree has stopped all trains between Vic and Manlleu on the R3 line. Adif has suspended rail traffic and launched replacement bus services, disrupting daily commutes and regional mobility.
