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How safe are Spanish trains?
Spain has a modern, extensive high-speed rail network, second only to China's in length. Despite this, it has an excellent safety record, with very few fatal accidents. This collision near Urda is a rare and tragic exception to that trend, making the transport minister's comments particularly striking.
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