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A Spanish National police officer stands next to wrecked parts of a train at a warehouse in Escravitude, 20 km (12 miles) from Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain, July 27, 2013. (Reuters/Miguel Vidal)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 27, 2013 | World
Santiago de Compostela, Reuters—The driver of a Spanish train that derailed at high speed killing 78 people was released from hospital on Saturday, but he remained in police custody ahead of an appearance before a judge to answer questions about what went wrong....
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 25, 2013 | World
Spain, Reuters—A train derailed outside the ancient northwestern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday evening, killing at least 77 people and injuring up to 131 in one of Europe’s worst rail disasters. Bodies covered in blankets lay next to the...