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BreakingNews.ie
05-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Cable theft in Spain delays thousands of high-speed rail passengers
Thousands of rail passengers in Spain have faced delays after the cable used in the signalling system of the high-speed line between Madrid and Seville was stolen at four locations, Spanish rail authorities said. The theft, which happened late Sunday, affected dozens of trains travelling between Madrid and Andalucia, just as many people were returning home to the capital after a holiday weekend. Advertisement Spain's railway infrastructure company, Adif, said on X that the high-speed train connecting Madrid and cities in the south was expected to resume service around 9.30am, from Madrid and in Seville, Malaga and Granada. Alvaro Heredia, president of Spain's state-owned rail operator Renfe, said it expected a resumption of normal schedules by mid-morning in an interview with Spanish national radio broadcaster RNE. Travellers wait for news about their delayed trains (Manu Fernandez/AP) Droves of travellers crowded Madrid's Atocha station on Monday seeking information about their trains from rail employees and screens with updated departure times. Renfe advised passengers to not arrive too early to avoid further crowding. By 9am, Alberto Valero and his family had spent hours at the station due to train delays between Madrid and Seville, where they were headed. Mr Valero was on holiday in Spain from Mexico, and expressed frustration about the lack of information. Advertisement 'We're here with tourists from everywhere — France, Portugal,' Mr Valero said. 'Everyone is at a loss for what to do because of the total disarray.' The cable theft took place at four points on the high-speed line in Toledo in central Spain, Adif said on X. The incident came a week after a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal ground high-speed train traffic in Spain to a halt, stranding thousands of passengers for several hours.
Irish Examiner
05-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Cable theft in Spain delays thousands of high-speed rail passengers
Thousands of rail passengers in Spain have faced delays after the cable used in the signalling system of the high-speed line between Madrid and Seville was stolen at four locations, Spanish rail authorities said. The theft, which happened late Sunday, affected dozens of trains travelling between Madrid and Andalucia, just as many people were returning home to the capital after a holiday weekend. Spain's railway infrastructure company, Adif, said on X that the high-speed train connecting Madrid and cities in the south was expected to resume service around 9.30am, from Madrid and in Seville, Malaga and Granada. Alvaro Heredia, president of Spain's state-owned rail operator Renfe, said it expected a resumption of normal schedules by mid-morning in an interview with Spanish national radio broadcaster RNE. Travellers wait for news about their delayed trains (Manu Fernandez/AP) Droves of travellers crowded Madrid's Atocha station on Monday seeking information about their trains from rail employees and screens with updated departure times. Renfe advised passengers to not arrive too early to avoid further crowding. By 9am, Alberto Valero and his family had spent hours at the station due to train delays between Madrid and Seville, where they were headed. Mr Valero was on holiday in Spain from Mexico, and expressed frustration about the lack of information. 'We're here with tourists from everywhere — France, Portugal,' Mr Valero said. 'Everyone is at a loss for what to do because of the total disarray.' The cable theft took place at four points on the high-speed line in Toledo in central Spain, Adif said on X. The incident came a week after a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal ground high-speed train traffic in Spain to a halt, stranding thousands of passengers for several hours.
Ya Biladi
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Vox Party pushes for return of unaccompanied minors to Morocco
The far-right Vox party voiced its opposition on Tuesday to the agreement between the Junts party and Pedro Sanchez's government on the distribution of unaccompanied minor migrants. Party leader Santiago Abascal posted on social media: «No to Bilbao, no to Barcelona, no to anywhere. But to Morocco». Vox Secretary General Ignacio Garriga also condemned the agreement, calling the planned redistribution of 4,000 unaccompanied minors «extremely dangerous». He highlighted that Madrid is set to receive over 700 minors from the Canary Islands, while Catalonia will only be required to accommodate 20 to 30, according to an announcement by Carles Puigdemont's party on Tuesday. In an interview with RNE radio, Garriga criticized Junts for negotiating with the Socialist Party «for their own privileges» rather than seeking solutions to end illegal immigration or working to return the minors to their home countries. He argued that Spain's immigration policies «have proven to be a failure» and lamented that Junts did not use the negotiations to push for a permanent solution. «As always, the losers are all Spaniards, and in this case, the Catalans», he added. Meanwhile, the Cabinet is preparing to issue a legal decree establishing «fair and balanced criteria» aimed at addressing the humanitarian situation, improving the integration of minors, and providing them with better opportunities. Junts defended the agreement, stating that the distribution of minors will be based on regional population sizes and acknowledging Catalonia's past efforts in accommodating migrants. The party emphasized that the region «has consistently exceeded its capacity limits».
Saba Yemen
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Spain Rejects Israeli Proposal to Resettle Palestinians from Gaza
Madrid – SABA: Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares rejected an Israeli proposal for Spain to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza. In an interview with Spanish radio station RNE, Albares stated,"The land of Gaza's residents is Gaza, and it must be part of the future Palestinian state." His remarks came in response to Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, who claimed that Spain, Ireland, and Norway—countries that recognized Palestine last year—were"legally obligated to allow any Gaza resident to enter their territories." On Wednesday, Albares also rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Gaza's population elsewhere and place the strip under U.S. control to establish what he called the"Middle East Riviera." Speaking to reporters, Albares emphasized,"I want to be very clear on this matter: Gaza belongs to its Palestinian residents, and they must remain there." He reiterated that Spain supports Gaza as part of a future Palestinian state. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
LBCI
06-02-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Spain rejects Israel's suggestion it should accept Palestinians from Gaza
Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Thursday rejected the suggestion by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz that Spain should accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza. "Gazans' land is Gaza and Gaza must be part of the future Palestinian state," Albares said in an interview with Spanish radio station RNE. Katz ordered the army on Thursday to prepare a plan to allow the "voluntary departure" of residents from the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported. Reuters
