Unbearable disasters

Spain faces a crisis of trust following a second deadly train collision in nine months, resulting in 69 fatalities and over 100 injuries. The incident occurred when an AVE train collided with a stationary Iryo train due to a failure in the electronic safety system. This tragedy has reopened collective trauma from a previous disaster in January, raising questions about the reliability of Spain's rail infrastructure. As the nation prepares for elections, political parties have suspended campaigning out of respect for the victims. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez emphasized the need for accountability and thorough investigation into the repeated failures of the rail system.