US EditionCopper Heist Halts Spain's High-Speed Rails
- Copper thieves sabotaged Spain's high-speed rail network on the evening of May 5, 2025, at Madrid's Atocha station and nearby areas.
- The theft involved cables at four locations within a 10-kilometre radius between Madrid and Andalusia, causing a major disruption and service suspension.
- Thousands of passengers were stranded at stations or trapped on about 30 trains, some overnight, while authorities worked to replace cables and restore service.
- Transport Minister Oscar Puente described the thefts as a 'serious act of sabotage' and noted the thefts had little economic value but appeared coordinated.
- On Monday morning, limited train operations resumed heading toward Toledo, but services remained suspended for destinations further south, including Seville and Malaga, underscoring the network’s ongoing challenges.
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PressNewsAgencyCable Theft in Spain Disrupts Train Travel for Thousands, Officials Say
More than 10,000 people were left stranded in Spain after cable thefts along a train route and a technical issue disrupted high-speed rail travel on Sunday and Monday, officials said. It was the latest ordeal for Spain, which is still reeling from a power outage last week, one of the worst in recent European history. The cause of the blackout remains unclear. Oscar Puente, the transport minister, called the thefts a “serious act of sabotage” in …
Clad copper cable: 10,000 travelers stranded
Thousands of rail travellers in Spain had to accept delays on Sunday because theft of copper cables had partially paralyzed the AVE high-speed rail network. At least 30 trains and more than 10,700 passengers were affected. At four points between Madrid and Seville, cables had been stolen, reports the Spanish railway infrastructure company (Adif) on Monday. The theft, which occurred late Sunday, concerned dozens of trains running between Madrid a…
The Star Kuala Lumpur
Copper cable thefts in Spain leave passengers trapped in trains overnight
MADRID (Reuters) - Copper thieves brought part of Spain's high-speed train network to a standstill on Sunday evening, leaving some trapped in trains overnight and thousands stranded at stations. Read full story
Copper Heist Halts Spain's High-Speed Rails
Copper Heist Halts Spain's High-Speed Rails In a brazen act of sabotage, copper thieves brought Spain's high-speed train network to a halt over the weekend, affecting thousands of travelers and leaving many stranded in stations or trapped on trains overnight. The thefts occurred in four areas within a 10-kilometer radius, causing chaos in the transportation system.While some services resumed for routes between Madrid and Toledo on Monday, travel…
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolCable theft in Spain delays high-speed trains with thousands of passengers
MADRID (AP) — Thousands of train passengers in Spain suffered delays after the cable used in the AVE high-speed signalling system between Madrid and Seville was stolen in four locations, reported...
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