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Spain Points to Fractured Rail in Deadly Adamuz Crash as Sánchez Seeks Congress Appearance

A preliminary CIAF finding of a prior rail break refocuses attention on track integrity.

Overview

  • The CIAF's initial report advances the hypothesis that the Iryo train derailed after encountering a rail that had fractured before its passage.
  • The Guardia Civil delivered a first report to the court requesting secrecy, including both trains' black boxes, roughly 2,500 images and videos, and the Iryo driver's statement.
  • Search operations concluded with all 45 victims recovered, and work now centers on removing wreckage and conducting forensic and technical analyses.
  • Pedro Sánchez requested to address the Congress plenary to report on the accidents and the current state of rail services after opposition demands for explanations.
  • Transport Minister Óscar Puente said the control center never lost track of the Alvia, defended maintenance and inspections, and signaled he intends to remain in his post.