Overview
- Authorities confirmed Thursday that recovery operations in Adamuz are complete and the death toll stands at 45, with forensic teams identifying the last two victims.
- Transport officials describe the Andalusia probe as technically complex, with lines of inquiry including a possible rail rupture and rolling-gear damage, and with sabotage ruled out.
- Catalonia’s Rodalies network restarted Friday after a regionwide shutdown for safety checks following Tuesday’s Gelida crash, which left one person dead and 37 injured, five seriously.
- Adif attributes the Gelida retaining-wall collapse to heavy storm rains, and Catalan officials ordered inspections across the commuter network before restoring service.
- A separate suburban train struck an external crane near Cartagena on Thursday, causing several minor injuries, as the SEMAF union called a nationwide drivers’ strike for February 9–11 to demand stronger safety measures.