The train was speeding at 200 km/h, they had 5 minutes to react. Recordings from before the disaster in Spain have been released.

A train collision in Spain resulted in 69 fatalities and over 100 injuries. The incident involved two high-speed trains, AVE and Iryo, which were both instructed to resume travel despite one being stationary on the same track. Communication recordings revealed that the control center allowed the AVE train to proceed while the Iryo train was still at a standstill. The collision occurred at 8:53 AM, with the AVE train traveling at high speed. The Spanish government has declared a three-day national mourning period, and investigations are ongoing to determine the causes of the accident. Meanwhile, a strike by train drivers is planned to demand improved safety measures.