"Spain's railway system is under more scrutiny than ever after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona, just days after at least 42 people died in a collision between two high-speed trains. A train driver died and 37 people were injured - several seriously - late on Tuesday when the commuter train hit a retaining wall that fell onto the tracks in Gelida near Barcelona, regional officials said."
"Adif has imposed a temporary 160 kilometres (100 miles) per hour speed limit on parts of the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona after train drivers reported bumps. 'Constant deterioration' Spanish train drivers' union Semaf has called a strike because of the two deadly crashes. 'This situation of constant deterioration of the railway is unacceptable,' the union said in a statement."
A commuter train struck a retaining wall that fell onto the tracks in Gelida near Barcelona, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, several seriously. Adif attributed the wall collapse likely to heavy rainfall in Catalonia. Earlier, a collision between two high-speed trains in Andalusia killed at least 42 people, the deadliest rail accident in more than a decade. Services across Catalonia's main commuter rail network have been suspended while safety checks are carried out and will not resume until lines are deemed safe. Adif set a temporary 160 km/h speed limit on parts of the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed line. The Semaf train drivers' union called a strike, citing constant deterioration of the railway, while opposition figures demanded immediate clarification and public concern about rail travel increased.
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