Spain mourns 68 dead in second high-speed rail crash this year; safety questioned

A high-speed train collision in Castilla-La Mancha killed 68 and injured scores, marking Spain's second such disaster this year and one of Europe's deadliest rail accidents this century. The transport minister cited an 'error' and 'inexplicable circumstances,' raising fresh safety concerns over the network. The cause remains under investigation, and the incident is likely to trigger scrutiny of high-speed rail operations and potential policy shifts.

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