Spain is very sad after two bad train accidents. At least 43 people have died. The country is in mourning for three days. A high-speed train crashed in Andalusia on Sunday. Many people are calling it the worst rail disaster in years. Then, on Tuesday evening, another train crashed near Barcelona. The driver died, and many passengers were hurt.
The worst accident was on Sunday near Cordoba. Two trains on the same track crashed. One train was coming from Malaga. The back carriages of one train came off the track. They hit an oncoming train. The front carriages of the second train were badly damaged. They fell off a high embankment. Emergency workers found the 42nd victim on Tuesday. Investigations are happening to find out why it happened. Officials say it was not human error.
Just two days later, a train crashed near Barcelona. This happened between Gelida and Sant Sadurní. A wall fell onto the tracks. This was probably because of very heavy rain. The driver died in this accident. At least 37 passengers were injured. Five people are in a serious condition. Six had less serious injuries. Twenty-six had minor injuries. They were taken to local hospitals.
These accidents are a shock for Spain's railway system. Spain has invested a lot in its trains. The safety of the trains is now being checked carefully. Investigators are looking into both accidents. People remember a similar accident in 2013. That crash killed 79 people. Now, there are questions about safety rules.
The accident in southern Spain was very bad. Emergency services worked very hard. Many firefighters and ambulances were at the scene. People want to know why these accidents happened. Spain is in mourning and wants answers. They want to make sure this does not happen again.