🚆⚖️ Adamuz rail accident: aid, investigations, and service cuts
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In the wake of the Adamuz rail accident that killed 46 people, the Spanish government has approved aid for victims, allowing applications until 4 May 2026. The Prosecutor's Office is investigating the accident's causes, requesting an expert report on potential weld failures. Adif has also implemented temporary service reductions on the Madrid-Barcelona line due to track issues, while Transport Minister Óscar Puente faces scrutiny amid ongoing investigations and union protests demanding accountability.
Key points
- Victims of the Adamuz rail accident can apply for government aid until 4 May 2026.
- The Prosecutor's Office has requested an expert report to investigate the causes of the accident.
- Adif has implemented temporary service reductions on the Madrid-Barcelona line due to track issues.
- Transport Minister Óscar Puente is facing scrutiny amid ongoing investigations and union protests.
Links
- El Mundo: Rifirrafe entre Feijóo y Rufián por el tren de Adamuz (Córdoba) y la dana: "La historia les juzgará"
- 20minutos: Cancelaciones, trenes dobles para reubicar pasajeros y paradas suprimidas: el AVE Madrid-Barcelona mengua a petición de Adif
- efe.com: Las víctimas de los accidentes de Adamuz y Gelida ya pueden solicitar las ayudas del Gobierno
- El País: El presidente de Adif: "Trabajaremos día a día para revertir esa sensación de inseguridad que parece que flota"
- Público: La fiscalía pide al tribunal que encargue un informe pericial a ingenieros de caminos sobre el siniestro de Adamuz
- El Mundo: Abascal denuncia desde el Parlamento Europeo que el accidente de tren Adamuz está "estrechamente ligado" con la corrupción del Gobierno
- Público: Directo | Óscar Puente comparece en el Congreso para explicar el estado del sistema ferroviario
Facts
- 46 people died in the Adamuz rail accident on 18 January 2026.
- Government aid includes over €72,000 for deceased victims and up to €84,000 for severe injuries.
- Applications for aid are open until 4 May 2026.
- Adif has requested service reductions on the Madrid-Barcelona line due to safety concerns.
Quotes
- We will work day by day to reverse the sense of insecurity that seems to linger — Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña
- Adif is an affected party, not a responsible one. I cannot put it any other way — Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña
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