Sánchez defends rail safety following Adamuz and Gelida accidents

The Spanish Prime Minister highlights public investment and denies system decay before the Congress.

A passenger train traveling on a modern railway track under a clear sky.
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A passenger train traveling on a modern railway track under a clear sky.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended the strength of the Spanish railway system this February at the Congress of Deputies following the tragic accidents in Adamuz and Gelida.

During his appearance, Sánchez remembered the 47 victims of the recent crashes, including the fatality in Gelida. The head of government urged against spreading fear or misinformation regarding network safety, asserting that Spain's system remains one of the most reliable in the European Union.

"It seems important to me not to misinform society or generate fear by saying that our railway system is decadent or unsafe, because that is not true."

Pedro Sánchez · Prime Minister
The Prime Minister noted that the infrastructure at the Adamuz crash site was fully renovated in 2025. He also dismissed claims of underinvestment, stating that since 2018, the budget has tripled to nearly 5 billion euros annually.