Spain's Rail Minister Admits Trust 'Broken' After Third Train Narrowly Missed Urda Crash Site
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A third train narrowly avoided the crash site by operating under a 40 km/h sight protocol. Puente admitted public trust 'has been broken' while again refusing to resign, and offered his resignation to Sánchez who rejected it. The ERTMS replacement system is delayed until 2027. The European Commission issued a formal infringement proceeding in April 2026 over obsolete signaling. Iryo's CEO warned the Senate 23 days before the crash. Maintenance spending per passenger-kilometer fell 31% since 2019. Fátima Báñez, former Minister of Employment, was confirmed dead. Rail service between Madrid and Barcelona may be suspended for one to two years.
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