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What caused the Spain train crash? Track fault highlighted in investigation after 41 killed

Hundreds were on board when the train derailed and slammed into another on an adjacent track. Stuti Mishra and Maira Butt report as the investigation into what happened continues

The Independent UK

High-speed train crash in southern Spain kills 39

Forty-eight people remain in hospital, with 12 in intensive care, after two trains collide in Córdoba province

The Guardian - UK

At least 39 people killed in high-speed train crash in southern Spain

Video from the scene shared on social media showed rescuers pulling passengers from twisted carriages lying on their side under the glare of floodlights

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Mapped: Where the high-speed train collision in Spain took place

Deadly crash near Córdoba derails two passenger services and halts rail links between Madrid and Andalusia

The Independent UK

Train Accident in Spain: Why Rescuers Asked Survivors to Prove They Were Alive on Social Media

At least 21 people were killed in a train accident in Spain, prompting rescuers to urge survivors to confirm they were alive on social media.

International Business Times UK

Spain train crash latest: Bodies still trapped in wreckage as Spain deploys cranes and death toll rises

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

The Independent UK

Death toll in Spain train collision rises to at least 39 as rescue efforts continue, police say

Spain has the largest high-speed rail network in Europe for trains moving over 250 kph, with more than 3,100 kilometres of track, according to the European Union.

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Explore Europe the slow and scenic way: Five popular flights you can swap for ferries and trains

You’ll miss finding out part of what Europe has to offer if you’re 35,000 feet up in the air in a plane. Here’s how the continent’s trains and ferries can give you a more fulfilling vacation

The Independent UK

Dogs and cats blessed with holy water in Madrid

Dozens of pet owners in Madrid brought their dogs and cats to Saint Anthony Church to be blessed with holy water on St Anthony’s Day.

Euronews

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St. Anthony

In Spain, hundreds of people watched horses gallop through flames as part of Las Luminarias, a centuries-old tradition

The Independent UK

How Madrid’s Prado Museum is trying to avoid becoming like ‘the Metro at rush-hour’

The famous gallery, home to masterpieces from Goya and Velázquez, is exploring how best to preserve, and improve, the visitor experience

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid vs. Levante: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Los Blancos are gearing up for their first league match since Xabi Alonso’s departure.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Levante: Arbeloa Makes La Liga Debut

The Spanish giants are looking for their first victory under new manager Álvaro Arbeloa.

Sports Illustrated

Venezuelans in Spain are caught between hope and fear after Maduro's capture

Venezuelans in Spain are reacting to the news of Nicolas Maduro's capture by U.S. forces with mixed emotions

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Six Potential Destinations for Xabi Alonso After Real Madrid Exit

The Spaniard will likely not be out of a job for long despite his failed tenure at the Bernabéu.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid’s Five Worst Copa del Rey Defeats This Century—Ranked

The Copa del Rey remains Los Blancos’ most illusive trophy in recent years.

Sports Illustrated

Three Things We Learned From Alvaro Arbeloa’s First Game in Charge of Real Madrid

Los Blancos’ systemic problems did not disappear with the departure of Xabi Alonso.

The Guardian - UK

Prado cannot be like ‘the Metro at rush hour’, says Madrid museum’s chief

Record 3.5 million visited in 2025 and plans are afoot to ensure gallery does not become overburdened like Louvre

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Alvaro Arbeloa Leaves Seven Stars Out for First Real Madrid Match

The first test of the new era is a Copa del Rey round of 16 tie at Albacete on Wednesday night.

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Jude Bellingham issues explicit response to Real Madrid fake news as England star's anger shows

Jude Bellingham has denied reports suggesting he played a part in Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid demise

The Guardian - UK

Sex giggles! Nail clippings on the sofa! The new TV romance so realistic it’s close to perfect

Fans of Normal People and One Day will adore The New Years, which follows a relatable on-off couple in Madrid. It is the best relationship drama you haven’t seen yet

Sports Illustrated

‘Something Isn’t Quite Right’—Jurgen Klopp Responds to Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid Exit, Job Links

Klopp has been touted as a possible successor for Alonso at the Bernabéu.

Sports Illustrated

‘Bombshell’—When Real Madrid Decided to Sack Xabi Alonso Revealed

The Spaniard lasted 232 days in charge of Real Madrid.

Sports Illustrated

Xabi Alonso Discovered Real Madrid Is the Impossible Job for All But Two People

With just 34 games under his belt, the Spaniard’s time at the Bernabéu has come to an abrupt end. But given that’s only the eighth shortest tenure of Florentino Pérez’s presidency, it should perhaps be no surprise at all.

The Independent UK

Britain warmer than Athens today as Met Office declares end of cold snap

Temperatures in London on Monday are set to be higher than those in Athens, Madrid and Istanbul, Met Office forecasts show

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