Spanish train drivers to begin nationwide strike after fatal crashes
Summary
Spanish train drivers will start a three-day strike to protest safety issues after two fatal train crashes occurred in January. The accidents happened in Adamuz and near Barcelona, leading to deaths and injuries. The drivers' union is calling for more staff and improved maintenance on the rail network.Key Facts
- Train drivers in Spain will strike for three days over what they claim are safety issues.
- Two train crashes in January led to fatalities: 46 people died in Adamuz, and a train driver died near Barcelona.
- The train drivers' union, Semaf, wants more staff and better maintenance on the rail system.
- After the crashes, safety checks revealed other maintenance problems on various routes.
- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will address parliamentary questions about the rail system's failures.
- An accident in Adamuz on January 18th was the worst rail disaster in Spain in over ten years.
- A preliminary report found that track fractures may have occurred before the train went over it.
- The government says it has invested €700 million in updating the rail network, including the accident site.
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