# Spain’s rail crisis: ‘It’s like Russian roulette’

https://mins.news/en/item/124881

- CGTN, 2026-11-01 16:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-02/Spain-s-rail-crisis-It-s-like-Russian-Roulette--1RIR7WejPK8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A high-speed train crash in Urda, Toledo, on October 28 killed at least 69 people, deepening public doubts about rail safety. Protesters demanded the resignations of Transport Minister Oscar Puente and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, while rail unions blamed wider system faults and opposed placing all responsibility on one controller.

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