Two Deadly Train Crashes Rock Spain, Risking Political Crisis

A pair of deadly train accidents in just over two days have rocked Spain, killing 44 people and threatening to trigger another political crisis for the country’s beleaguered government.

The incidents have cast doubts over Spain’s rail system, a source of national pride until this week, and upped pressure on the left-wing administration of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, which manages infrastructure and the main passenger operator through state-owned companies.