Spain Studies Suspending Madrid-Barcelona Rail After Train Crash
Transport minister Óscar Puente said a shutdown could leave passengers without trains for one to two years during planned renovations.
- Spain is considering suspending rail service between Madrid and Barcelona following this week's train crash that killed at least 69 people, Spanish transport minister Oscar Puente said.
- Deteriorating public infrastructure has plagued Spain in recent years, prompting multiple accidents this year and leading the government to rethink its approach due to a 'lack of confidence in the rail system,' Puente said.
- The Madrid-Barcelona line is due for renovation next year, but halting operations would leave passengers without service for one to two years, Puente said.
- Amid pressure to resign over accidents this year, Puente remains in his post as a key ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, stating he will continue fulfilling his duty.
- With a general election scheduled for November 29, Spain's deteriorating public infrastructure has emerged as a central campaign issue shaping the Socialist Party's political standing.
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Salvador Illa opposes the Spanish Minister of Transport who wants to stop high-speed traffic on the Madrid-Barcelona-Gerone-Figueres line. A line frequented by more than 14 million passengers...
The President of Catalonia limits the words of the Minister of Transport to a "reflection" and believes "desirable" to maintain traffic if security is guaranteed
President Salvador Illa is committed to maintaining traffic on the Madrid-Barcelona AVE line during its renovation. After Minister Óscar Puente opened the door to closing the line to carry out these works, the head of government has told La Ser that he is "in favor" of maintaining it.
"Why does the government intend to close the AVE Madrid-Barcelona if they say that Toledo's accident is due to a human error?" she asks.
The minister of Transport, Oscar Puente, has acknowledged this Friday that his department “is valuing” to cut the high speed line between Madrid and Barcelona while the integral renovation works are being done, which will begin in early 2027 on the Madrid-Calatayud section. According to the minister, temporarily paralyzing the route would allow shortening the works between 12 and 24 months, compared to the five years previewed if the trains cont…
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