40% of Trains Cancelled, over 4,000 Passengers Affected as Spanish Drivers Strike After Two Fatal Crashes
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Following two major high-speed train accidents in Spain in 2026, train drivers launched a 24-hour strike demanding improved railway safety. The strike, called by the Semaf union, which represents train drivers working for Renfe, resulted in the cancellation of numerous train services across the country. The union is demanding that commitments to implement structural changes in railway safety be fulfilled…
Passengers are waiting in huge queues at stations in Spain as train drivers across the country stage a 24-hour national strike demanding comprehensive improvements to rail safety after two major high-speed train crashes earlier this year, the Liverpool Echo reports.
The Spanish drivers went on strike on Tuesday (10) to demand safety on the trains and more investments in maintenance.
Train drivers in Spain went on strike today at the call of the Semaf train drivers union, demanding greater investment in the maintenance of railway infrastructure and rail safety. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez last week named his deputy Carlos Cuerpo as interim head of the Transport Ministry, after Oscar Puente resigned over two rail accidents […] The post Train drivers in Spain went on strike over rail safety after two accidents appeare…
The locomotive mechanics of Spain entered on Tuesday in strike, demanding greater investments in maintenance and safety, following the second fatal railway accident that took place this year in Spain, and the protest caused major disruptions to rail traffic, transmits Reuters, shows Agerpres. Last week, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appointed [...] Article The locomotive mechanics of Spain entered strike after two fatal accidents this year appear…
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