Deadly wreck is first blight on Spain's leading high-speed rail service
Published on: Jan. 21, 2026, 4:22 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
BARCELONA, Jan 20: The deadly train wreck in southern Spain has cast a pall over one of the nation’s symbols of success. The collision Sunday killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more, according to officials as of Monday night. Here’s a look at the history of a rail network that became a crown jewel of contemporary Spain, by the numbers. 34 years ———- The number of years since Spain inaugurated its first high-speed AVE, which means “bird” […]
