Spain's Transport Minister Resigns After Toledo Train Crash Kills 69
Spain is tightening rail safety rules after the Urda collision, as Transport Minister Óscar Puente announces his resignation and authorities complete identification of the 69 victims.
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Trains collide near Urda on Madrid-Andalucía line
Infobae ↗Adif suspends traffic on the high-speed route
elEconomista.es ↗Reports describe derailed carriages falling down an embankment
Il Post ↗Emergency teams dispatched to the crash scene
Le Monde ↗Spain begins three days of mourning for victims
BBC News ↗Officials blame control-centre order after signalling failure
Al Jazeera ↗Protests erupt in Madrid as Spain mourns victims
NBC News ↗Reported death toll rises to 74
Euronews ↗Search and rescue work continues in Urda
Infobae ↗New reports put death toll at 69
World News CNA ↗Death toll rises to 69, with more than 100 injured
France24 ↗Authorities receive 70 reports of missing people
Infobae ↗Report says 70 people remain missing after crash
Perfil.com ↗Transport minister describes warning displays before collision
The Independent ↗Autopsies completed and 56 victims identified
Le Monde ↗31 injured people remain hospitalized
Infobae ↗Authorities identify foreign citizens among the dead
Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian ↗Forensic teams identify 66 of 69 victims
Infobae ↗Reports identify two Italian victims of Toledo crash
ANSA.it ↗Canadian confirmed among the 69 crash victims
CBC News ↗Government approves €30 million in aid for victims
EL PAIS ↗Madrid to Seville services to run less frequently during safety works
ABC ↗Authorities identify all 69 victims of train crash
Euronews ↗Spain to reduce Madrid to Seville train frequencies
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