politics
January 22, 2026
Spanish train drivers call three-day strike after deadly railway crashes
Union is demanding better safety standards for workers and passengers after two collisions this week killed 46
TL;DR
- Semaf, Spain's largest train drivers' union, announced a three-day strike from February 9-11.
- The strike is a demand for improved safety measures on the railway system following two fatal crashes.
- A collision near Adamuz killed at least 45 people, and a derailment near Gelida killed one driver and injured 37.
- The union cited numerous unanswered reports on poor track conditions as a reason for the action.
- Transport Minister Óscar Puente expressed understanding but hoped to avert the strike and called for an end to a separate stoppage in Catalonia.
- Investigators are examining a suspected crack in the track as a potential cause for the Adamuz crash.
- Political parties, including Vox and the PP, have used the accidents to criticize the government's safety record and alleged corruption.
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