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Josep Tarradellas i Macià dies aged 84 in Lausanne

The 84-year-old scientist died in Lausanne, where he lived, his family said in a statement reported on Saturday. A farewell ceremony is scheduled for 16:30 on Wednesday 11 November at the Montoie funeral centre.

15 bodies uncovered at Hornachos cemetery

Archaeologists have located 15 people in a mass grave at Hornachos cemetery. Their position and work clothing point to a violent burial; researchers believe the cemetery may contain several such graves.

Spain approves aid and social protection for Urda victims

The Government of Spain has approved direct grants and advances on civil-liability compensation for people affected by the Urda rail accident. Families of a person who died may receive up to €216,364.38 including compulsory passenger insurance.

Police clear Madrid's Sol camp after organisers withdraw

The operation began at 2.50am on Tuesday after the organising commissions announced their withdrawal. Around 600 people had already left following two notices from the Government Delegation; police reported two arrests for disobedience and no serious disturbances.

Sol campers shift focus to rights of people without resources

The 26S encampment in Puerta del Sol moved away from its commission structure after most coordinators announced they were ending their stay. A faction still calling for resistance shifted its stated focus to people without resources, while the campers’ next move remained unclear.

Iván Romano Ramos among victims of Urda rail crash

The 42-year-old National Police officer from Alcalá de Guadaíra had recently become a father. A provisional count cited after the 28 October collision put the death toll at 69, including 16 victims from Andalusia.

Toledo train crash prompts 70 missing-person reports

Seventy missing-person complaints were filed after the 28 October collision near Urda, which killed 69 people. The Guardia Civil says some reports may concern victims awaiting identification; Efe cited 62 people counted missing.

The Two AVE Drivers Killed in the Urda Collision

Antonio Acedo Meneses and Daniel Muñoz Cob died when the AVE 2080 they were driving collided with a stationary Iryo at Urda. Seventeen minutes had passed since Atocha control told them to resume their journey.