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Opposition Demands Puente’s Resignation as Adamuz Crash Probe Zeroes In on Track Failure

Early findings put maintenance on the Madrid–Seville high-speed line under scrutiny.

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Overview

  • Spain’s PP called for Transport Minister Óscar Puente to quit immediately, citing reporting that the derailment point matched a weld joining newly renewed rail to older track, and ERC’s leader also urged his departure.
  • Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended Puente, praising his handling of the crisis and stressing a response focused on victims, transparency and restoring rail service.
  • Parallel inquiries are underway: a judicial investigation in Montoro and a CIAF technical probe whose preliminary report points to a prior rail fracture, with metallurgical tests and train data downloads in progress.
  • The government says the line saw partial renewals in 2025 and four inspections between October 2025 and January 2026 without detected defects, and signals openness to boosting maintenance investment and negotiating with drivers.
  • The Adamuz collision left 45 dead and 123 injured, and a separate Rodalies incident in Gelida that killed a driver has intensified safety protests as SEMAF plans strikes for February 9 and 11.