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Puente refuses to resign as train crash investigation examines safety failures and control-room ordersSpain in English · 2026-10-30 14:24 UTCSpain’s inflation holds at 4.9% as lower motor fuel prices offset pressure from gas and heating costsSpain in English · 2026-10-30 09:53 UTCKing Felipe visits train crash survivors and urges action to prevent another tragedySpain in English · 2026-10-29 17:58 UTCSpain train crash death toll rises to 74 as King Felipe calls for measures to prevent another tragedySpain in English · 2026-10-29 17:04 UTCSpain’s latest rail tragedy puts safety and accountability at centre of election campaignSpain in English · 2026-10-29 12:36 UTCToledo crash recordings reveal restart orders as Iryo driver reported train still stoppedSpain in English · 2026-10-29 08:19 UTC

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Puente refuses to resign as train crash investigation examines safety failures and control-room orders

Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente ruled out resigning on Friday as the investigation into the Urda rail disaster focused on a succession of technical failures and operating decisions that preceded the collision, which killed at least 69 people. Speaking at his second press conference since Wednesday’s crash in the Toledo... The post Puente refuses to resign as train crash investigation examines safety failures and control-room orders appeared first on Spain in English.

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Spain’s inflation holds at 4.9% as lower motor fuel prices offset pressure from gas and heating costs

Spain’s annual inflation rate remained at 4.9% in October, with falling motor fuel prices and more moderate increases in food and clothing offset by upward pressure from gas, heating fuels and package holidays. Preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Friday showed that inflation was unchanged from... The post Spain’s inflation holds at 4.9% as lower motor fuel prices offset pressure from gas and heating costs appeared first on Spain in English.

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King Felipe visits train crash survivors and urges action to prevent another tragedy

King Felipe VI has called for a thorough investigation and measures to prevent another railway disaster after visiting survivors and bereaved families of the high-speed train collision near Urda in the Toledo province. Accompanied by Queen Letizia, the king visited Toledo University Hospital on Thursday afternoon, a day after a... The post King Felipe visits train crash survivors and urges action to prevent another tragedy appeared first on Spain in English.

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Spain train crash death toll rises to 74 as King Felipe calls for measures to prevent another tragedy

The death toll from the high-speed train collision near Urda in the Toledo province has risen to 74, as King Felipe VI called for answers and measures to prevent another disaster during a visit to injured passengers and bereaved families on Thursday. Felipe and Queen Letizia arrived at Toledo University... The post Spain train crash death toll rises to 74 as King Felipe calls for measures to prevent another tragedy appeared first on Spain in English.

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Spain’s latest rail tragedy puts safety and accountability at centre of election campaign

Spain’s second fatal high-speed rail collision in nine months has transformed the political agenda ahead of the 29 November general election, placing Pedro Sánchez’s government under renewed pressure over railway safety and the future of Transport Minister Óscar Puente. At least 69 people died in Wednesday’s collision near Urda in the... The post Spain’s latest rail tragedy puts safety and accountability at centre of election campaign appeared first on Spain in English.

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Toledo crash recordings reveal restart orders as Iryo driver reported train still stopped

Recordings of communications before the deadly train collision near Urda in the province of Toledo reveal that Adif’s Atocha control centre instructed both drivers to restart their trains and resume normal running – but the Iryo remained stationary while the RENFE AVE approached from behind. ALSO READ: At least 69... The post Toledo crash recordings reveal restart orders as Iryo driver reported train still stopped appeared first on Spain in English.

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Sánchez pledges firm action over Toledo train disaster as Feijóo demands answers

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has promised to establish the causes of the train collision that killed at least 69 people near Urda in the Toledo province of Castilla-La Mancha, pledging decisive action over any safety failings, while opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo said grief must not prevent demands for answers. Speaking... The post Sánchez pledges firm action over Toledo train disaster as Feijóo demands answers appeared first on Spain in English.

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Transport Minister says decision to let AVE proceed before fatal Toledo crash was ‘inexplicable’

ALSO READ: Sánchez pledges firm action over Toledo train disaster as Feijóo demands answers. Spain’s Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, has described as ‘inexplicable’ the decision to allow a RENFE high-speed AVE train to resume normal running while an Iryo service remained stopped ahead of it, before Wednesday’s collision near Urda... The post Transport Minister says decision to let AVE proceed before fatal Toledo crash was ‘inexplicable’ appeared first on Spain in English.

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At least 69 dead and over 50 injured in high-speed train collision near Toledo

LATEST REPORT: Toledo crash recordings reveal restart orders as Iryo driver reported train still stopped. ALSO READ: Spain’s latest rail tragedy puts safety and accountability at centre of election campaign. ALSO READ: Transport Minister says decision to let AVE proceed before fatal Toledo crash was ‘inexplicable’. At least 69 people... The post At least 69 dead and over 50 injured in high-speed train collision near Toledo appeared first on Spain in English.

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Spotlight: the 31 December tax deadline many British homeowners in Spain still miss

Own a holiday home in Spain but live in the UK? Even if it never earns a penny in rent, the Spanish tax office expects a return for 2025 by 31 December. And the form changes in January. For thousands of British families, the end of the year in Spain... The post Spotlight: the 31 December tax deadline many British homeowners in Spain still miss appeared first on Spain in English.

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Spain claims eight Ballon d’Or honours as Putellas wins third crown and Kane takes men’s prize

Spanish football collected eight of the 13 honours at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Londonon Monday, with Alexia Putellas securing her third women’s award and Spanish players and coaches winning across the youth, goalkeeping and coaching categories. Harry Kane claimed the men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to... The post Spain claims eight Ballon d’Or honours as Putellas wins third crown and Kane takes men’s prize appeared first on Spain in English.

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PP and Vox strike Senate election deal with judicial appointments in their sights

Spain’s right-wing People’s Party (PP) and the far-right Vox party have agreed to coordinate their Senate candidacies across 23 provinces ahead the general election on 29 November, seeking to consolidate the right-wing vote and strengthen their influence over some of the country’s most important institutions. Announced on Monday, hours before... The post PP and Vox strike Senate election deal with judicial appointments in their sights appeared first on Spain in English.

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Spain targets 8,318 holiday let adverts accused of exploiting temporary rental rules

Two unnamed platforms have been told to remove thousands of listings advertising tourist accommodation as temporary rentals, with more than four in five of the properties located in the Madrid region. Spain’s Consumer Affairs Ministry has demanded the removal of 8,318 property adverts after finding that holiday accommodation was being... The post Spain targets 8,318 holiday let adverts accused of exploiting temporary rental rules appeared first on Spain in English.

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Barcelona unrest leaves 128 arrested as city vows to pursue compensation for damage

Shops were looted, bins set alight and police attacked in central Barcelona on Saturday after a gathering promoted through social media descended into widespread disorder. More than half of those arrested were under 18. Police arrested 128 people following the disturbances around Plaça de Catalunya, where approximately 600 young people... The post Barcelona unrest leaves 128 arrested as city vows to pursue compensation for damage appeared first on Spain in English.

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Thousands march in Madrid for higher pensions and protection against privatisation

Thousands of pensioners and supporters marched through central Madrid on Saturday, demanding stronger guarantees for Spain’s public pension system and increases that keep pace with the cost of living, as retirement benefits become a prominent issue ahead of the general election on 29 November. The demonstration, organised by the Coordinadora... The post Thousands march in Madrid for higher pensions and protection against privatisation appeared first on Spain in English.