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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Liniers: a man was run over by a Sarmiento train

A 40-year-old man died on Sunday night after being struck by a train belonging to the Sarmiento Railway in Liniers, Buenos Aires, despite medical assistance arriving at the scene.

Feb 23 • 05:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ERGO Insurance Year: 51 Million in Property Damage from Bullet Holes in Windows to Train Accidents

In 2025, ERGO Insurance compensated a total of €50.7 million for property damages, with significant portions stemming from traffic accidents and fires.

Feb 15 • 11:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Adamuz Investigation Commission asks for reinforcements due to the accumulation of incidents under analysis

The Adamuz Investigation Commission is requesting additional staff to handle the increasing number of train accident investigations.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After deadly train accidents, Spain takes measures to strengthen safety

Spain is implementing safety measures after two tragic train accidents resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.

Feb 11 • 13:24 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos trains, screens drivers to reduce traffic crashes

The Lagos State Government has launched an initiative to train and screen commercial drivers in order to reduce traffic accidents.

Feb 11 • 01:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Spanish Train Drivers Have Achieved Their Goals: Strike Cancelled

Spanish train drivers have cancelled their strike amidst concerns over safety following deadly accidents and insufficient maintenance investments in the railway system.

Feb 10 • 09:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Almost half of users consider stopping train travel or have already done so after the Adamuz accident

A significant number of train users in Spain are reconsidering their travel options following recent fatal accidents, raising concerns about the safety of the rail system.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Spanish Investment in Train Safety – Strike Called Off

Spanish unions have called off a planned train strike after securing safety measures following two deadly train accidents in January.

Feb 9 • 21:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente agrees with unions on 3,600 more positions in Renfe and Adif, more rest for train drivers, 461 million more for maintenance, and 300 "road" vehicles to supervise tracks to end the strike

The Spanish Ministry of Transport has reached an agreement with unions for increased funding and resources in the railway sector to end a strike amid safety concerns following recent accidents.

Feb 9 • 17:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cancellations, delays, and discontent due to a railway strike following fatal accidents in Spain

Spanish railway workers have begun a three-day strike to protest against infrastructure neglect and lack of investment following two train accidents that resulted in 47 deaths.

Feb 9 • 16:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Spanish train drivers are fed up with serious train accidents

Train drivers across Spain are staging a three-day protest from today over the alleged neglect of the railway network.

Feb 9 • 09:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The three-day strike of train drivers begins in Spain

Train drivers in Spain have commenced a three-day strike, leading to the cancellation of over a thousand train services amid safety concerns following recent accidents.

Feb 9 • 00:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

February Train Drivers' Strike: Dates, Affected Trains and Minimum Services

A strike by train drivers in Spain will disrupt services for three days due to concerns over recent fatal accidents.

Feb 8 • 21:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Collision between car and train leaves one dead and one critically injured in Magé

A passenger train collided with a car in Magé, Brazil, resulting in one fatality and one person seriously injured.

Feb 8 • 11:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spain faces critical years for the railway between works and the urgency of new trains

Spain is facing significant challenges within its railway system, including critical investments, accidents, and the need for new trains.

Feb 8 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The 7,000 Spanish train drivers called to strike: how much do they earn and which companies hire them?

In Spain, 7,000 train drivers are set to strike, highlighting wage disputes and competition among public and private operators, particularly after recent tragic train accidents.

Feb 7 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Transport and the Adif and Renfe unions still without agreement and the strike on February 9, 10, and 11 continues

Following a second meeting, the Ministry of Transport and representatives of Adif and Renfe workers have yet to reach an agreement regarding a strike scheduled for February 9, 10, and 11 due to recent high-speed train accidents.

Feb 5 • 13:16 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The drip of layoffs in Renfe ahead of a historic railway strike

Renfe faces critical weeks following train accidents while negotiations with unions to prevent upcoming strike actions become increasingly complicated.

Feb 5 • 03:16 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Psaropoulos on the seats at Tembi: 4 people burned in the carriage, deficits in the investigation

Serious questions about the completeness of the judicial investigation into the Tembi tragedy are raised by the report of the National Organization for the Investigation of Aviation and Railway Accidents and Transport Safety, along with the statements from Antonis Psaropoulos, father of Marthas.

Feb 4 • 09:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

From little staff to lack of responsibility: all the complaints of Adif and Renfe workers that led them to demand the resignation of Óscar Puente

Workers from Adif and Renfe have staged protests demanding the resignation of Transport Minister Óscar Puente due to numerous complaints regarding staffing and accountability issues, amplified by recent train accidents.

Feb 4 • 00:22 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Óscar Puente defends himself against the "falsehoods" about the Adamuz accident: "Those affected have the right to know the truth"

Transport and Sustainable Mobility Minister Óscar Puente addressed Congress to refute false claims regarding recent train accidents in Adamuz and Gelida, emphasizing the right of those affected to receive accurate information.

Feb 3 • 15:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Adif eliminates trains and continues to fail to control the situation as internal protests intensify: "Now they try to appease us"

The railway crisis following the Adamuz accident has led to Adif reducing train services on the Madrid-Barcelona corridor while protests from workers escalate.

Feb 2 • 21:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The PP Resumes Offensive Against Puente in the Senate Over the Adamuz Accident in the Final Stretch of the Aragón Campaign

The PP is set to use its absolute majority in the Senate to push for the resignation of Transport Minister Óscar Puente due to train accidents just days ahead of the Aragón elections.

Feb 2 • 12:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Autobahn 7 toward Hamburg closed after accidents

The A7 highway towards Hamburg was closed due to multiple accidents caused by icy conditions, with a regional train colliding with a van.

Jan 12 • 15:22 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Train services in the north severely limited until Sunday – week starts with much slipperiness

Train services in northern Germany will remain suspended on multiple key long-distance routes until Sunday due to harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to minus 11 degrees Celsius in North Rhine-Westphalia and several accidents reported in Rostock.

Jan 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Long-distance traffic remains restricted on Saturday - Travelers are provided with 'stay trains'

Germany's winter weather continues to disrupt long-distance train services, which are set to gradually resume on Saturday, alongside many road closures and accidents.

Jan 10 • 00:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Snow and Black Ice: German Weather Service Warns of 'Extreme Situation'

A storm system in Germany is causing snow and black ice, leading to school closures and expected train disruptions, with emergency rooms overwhelmed by accidents.

Jan 8 • 07:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Europe Freezes. Train Services Collapse, Flights Canceled, Traffic Jams Stretch for Hundreds of Kilometers

Severe winter weather has disrupted train services and led to hundreds of flight cancellations in the Netherlands, while northern France is experiencing traffic jams stretching hundreds of kilometers, resulting in fatal accidents for two drivers.

Jan 6 • 10:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

LIVE - Snow and ice: three dead in two accidents in Landes, SNCF traffic interrupted on several Western lines

Three people have died due to icy conditions in Landes, leading to interruptions in train services across multiple lines in the West.

Jan 6 • 08:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Maria Karystianou: New Tempi in the air? Warnings from airport workers about the risk of an accident are increasing

Maria Karystianou raises concerns that, similar to the train incidents, the government is ignoring warnings from airport workers about potential accidents.

Jan 5 • 12:06 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Traffic Accidents: Riding a Train is Significantly Safer than Driving a Car

A recent evaluation by Allianz pro Schiene highlights that traveling by train in Germany poses a significantly lower risk of fatal accidents compared to driving a car.

Dec 29 • 16:24 UTC

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