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WORLD • SPAIN

Spain mourns 69 victims of train crash as investigation continues

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Spain is observing a third day of mourning after a train collision killed 69 people. A transport minister attributed the crash to traffic-control errors, and a judge is to investigate controllers’ actions; the full investigation is expected to take weeks.

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The crash has shaken confidence in Spain’s rail system and is prompting calls for safety action. The articles identify no direct U.S. impact; those most affected are victims’ families, rail passengers and Spain’s transport sector.