Warnings Ignored, Costs Cut: New Details Emerge in Spain's Deadly Train Crash
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Iryo CEO Fabrizio Favara warned Spanish senators 23 days before the crash about the LZB system's age. The upgrade contract awarded in 2021 was discounted from €131 million to €94 million and ran 52 months behind schedule. Controllers now manage 40 trains, up from 15. The Renfe driver, Antonio Asedo, died in the crash. Confirmed victims include former Labor Minister Fátima Báñez and athlete Julieta Gallego. Prime Minister Sánchez is reportedly considering replacing Transport Minister Puente.
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