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Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election
NPR News Thursday 29 October 2026, 06:10 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.(Image credit: Manu Fernandez)

Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.

(Image credit: Manu Fernandez)

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