Camp de Tarragona Mourns Fatal Rail Accident in Gelida

Several regional city councils held moments of silence and gatherings in memory of the deceased victim.

Generic image of a gathering or moment of silence in front of an institutional building.
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Generic image of a gathering or moment of silence in front of an institutional building.

Several municipalities in the Camp de Tarragona region, including Tarragona, Reus, and Valls, expressed condolences and solidarity on Wednesday with moments of silence for the fatality and injuries from the Gelida rail accident.

Various municipalities in the Camp de Tarragona region expressed their support and condolences to the families and friends of the fatal victim of the railway accident that occurred in Gelida, which also left dozens injured. The city councils called for moments of silence and gatherings as a gesture of institutional solidarity and remembrance.
In Tarragona, the spokesperson for the Municipal Government, Sandra Ramos, conveyed the City Council's condolences and stressed the importance of guaranteeing the safety and correct functioning of Rodalies services. Ramos also highlighted the need for information points at stations to be clear and accessible to all users.

It is crucial to guarantee the safety and correct functioning of the Rodalies services, with clear and accessible information points.

Other localities in the region also joined the mourning. In Cambrils, the City Council held a moment of silence, while in Vilaseca, the gathering took place in front of the Town Hall. The councils of Reus and Valls called for moments of silence in their most central spaces, as a gesture of grief and solidarity with those affected.