Spain-Train Collision/Second Probe
Spain-Train Collision/Second Probe
Dateline : Oct 28/Nov 6, 2026/Recent
Location : Spain
Duration : 1'00
Beijing, China - Nov 7, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of web page showing statement of European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Toledo, Spain - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Aerial shot of high-speed train crash accident site, damaged carriages of high-speed train
Toledo, Spain - Oct 28, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of train collision site, damaged high-speed train carriages, rescuers
4. Various of emergency vehicles, rescue workers at accident site
5. Helicopter landing
6. Various of emergency personnel at accident site
7. Ambulance on road
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) said on Friday that its Madrid office has launched a second investigation into possible fraud involving EU funds for the maintenance and upgrading of Spain's Madrid-Seville high-speed railway line, in the wake of a fatal high-speed train crash on Oct 28 which led to the deaths of 69 people and injury of dozens of others.
According to an EPPO statement, investigators are carrying out investigative measures at Spain's railway infrastructure manager ADIF, the Spanish Railway Safety Agency (AESF) and the Court of Auditors. The investigation is supported by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Spanish Civil Guard and was initiated by the EPPO on its own initiative.
The investigation concerns EU funds allocated to the upgrading of the Madrid-Seville high-speed railway line, including its safety, signaling and communication systems. The deadly train crash on Oct 28 occurred near Urda, in the province of Toledo, on the same railway line.
The EPPO launched its first investigation in March 2026 into possible fraud involving EU funds for railway maintenance near Adamuz, where an earlier train accident in January killed 46 people.
The EPPO said it had exceptionally decided to confirm the opening of the investigation given the high level of public interest, adding that it would not disclose further details at this stage.
ID : 8507206
Published : 2026-11-07 13:59
Last Modified : 2026-11-07 21:57:35
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
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