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21.01.2026

The Day of the Rail Strike Proclamation

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 21.01.2026.

It displays 149 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Rail Strike Proclamation
⌨On January 21, Spanish editorial desks transitioned from reporting on the Gelida derailment to analyzing a systemic collapse of the national rail network. The morning began with the news of a second fatal accident in Catalonia, where a wall collapse killed a trainee driver and paralyzed the Rodalies system. By midday, focus shifted to technical investigations in Adamuz, as Minister Óscar Puente confirmed 'notches' on train wheels, sparking a blame game between the government and private operator Iryo.
In the afternoon, the narrative became industrial as unions formalized a 48-hour general strike for February, citing three worker deaths in two days and chronic underinvestment. While Catalan editors focused on the closure of the AP-7 highway due to structural risks, national outlets prioritized Puente’s defensive press conference, where he denied maintenance failures. Meanwhile, international coverage noted Donald Trump’s presence at Davos and his shifting rhetoric regarding the acquisition of Greenland.
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Suspendida toda la circulación de Rodalies por el temporal

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00:23 (23:23)⇢Steel Crushed by Falling Walls

⌨Spanish editors are fixated on a second rail catastrophe within 48 hours, following a fatal derailment in Gelida, Barcelona. Reporting focuses on a wall collapse that struck a Rodalies train, killing the driver and causing multiple injuries (El Mundo, La Razón, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, eldiario.es, 20minutos, El Salto). While conservative outlets continue highlighting PSOE financial allegations (El Español), the media consensus prioritizes infrastructure fragility and Adif's emergency speed restrictions (RTVE, La Marea).
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Cataluña amanece con toda la circulación de Rodalies suspendida por el temporal: afecta a 400.000 usuarios

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07:33 (06:33)⇢Fractured Rails and Fallen Walls

⌨The Spanish press focuses almost exclusively on the fatal derailment in Gelida, Barcelona, following a wall collapse. New reporting reveals that Adif had warned drivers of track fractures prior to the crash (El Español) and that technical marks on tracks were observed before the collapse (El Mundo). A total service suspension in Catalonia is affecting 400,000 commuters (20minutos, El País, RTVE, La Razón, La Vanguardia).
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Cataluña amanece con todo la servicio de Rodalies suspendido tras dos descarrilamientos: 400.000 usuarios afectados

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Cataluña amanece con todo el servicio de Rodalies suspendido tras dos descarrilamientos: 400.000 usuarios afectados

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09:15 (08:15)⇢Drivers Strike Against Rail Mortality

⌨Spanish editors are reporting on a total collapse of Catalonia's rail system following a fatal derailment in Gelida (20minutos, El País, RTVE). Media focus has shifted to industrial action, as train drivers announce a general strike following two deaths in 48 hours (La Razón). Critical reports highlight that Adif warned of track fractures before the accident (El Español), while El Salto demands systemic lessons from previous disasters.
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Cataluña suspende todo el servicio de Rodalies tras dos descarrilamientos: hay unos 400.000 usuarios afectados

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Los maquinistas llaman a una huelga tras los accidentes en Adamuz y Gelida: "Es inadmisible el deterioro del sector"

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Los maquinistas llaman a una huelga general de 48 horas tras los accidentes en Adamuz y Gelida y tildan de "inadmisible el deterioro" del sector

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10:25 (09:25)⇢General Rail Strike Following Fatal Wrecks

⌨Spanish editorial desks are focusing on the railway industry's revolt, as drivers call for a 48-hour general strike following three deaths in two days (20minutos, La Marea, La Razón). While Renfe’s presidency deflects blame toward infrastructure and private operators (El Salto, El País), Catalonia remains paralyzed by the total suspension of Rodalies services due to the Gelida accident (La Vanguardia, Público, El Periódico).
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Los maquinistas llaman a una huelga general de 48 horas y tildan de "inadmisible el deterioro" del sector

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Los maquinistas llaman a una huelga general de 48h y piden "responsabilidades penales"

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12:16 (11:16)⇢Fractured Steel Paralyzes the Tracks

⌨Spanish editors are shifting focus from the wreckage to the political and industrial fallout of the rail crisis. Outlets report that train drivers have called a 48-hour general strike following three recent fatalities (20minutos, La Razón, La Marea). Meanwhile, the Catalan government is maintaining the total suspension of Rodalies services for safety, recommending remote work as investigations reveal pre-existing track fractures (El País, La Vanguardia, El Periódico, Público).
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Encuentran un nuevo cuerpo en el tren Alvia que eleva a 43 los fallecidos en Adamuz

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Puente admite que hay muescas en todas las ruedas del Iryo y de otros trenes que pasaron antes por el tramo de Adamuz

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14:50 (13:50)⇢The Notched Wheels of Adamuz

⌨Spanish editors are zeroing in on technical culpability for the Adamuz rail disaster. Outlets across the spectrum report that investigators and Transport Minister Óscar Puente have identified 'notches' or abrasion marks on the wheels of the crashed Iryo train and other convoys that traversed the same track section (El Mundo, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El Español, Público, El País). Concurrently, Donald Trump’s appearance at Davos draws coverage (RTVE, La Vanguardia).
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17:07 (16:07)⇢Steel Teeth and Severed Tracks

⌨Spanish editors are pivoting from casualty counts to infrastructural collapse and political blame. The confirmed death toll in Adamuz has reached 43 (Libertad Digital), while technical investigations focus on 'notches' found on train wheels, with the government attributing the disaster to private operator Iryo (El Español, El Mundo, eldiario.es, 20minutos, Público). Simultaneously, a total rail paralysis grips Catalonia due to a landslide in Martorell, indefinitely severing the AP-7 highway and the regional rail network (La Vanguardia, El Periódico).
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Los maquinistas convocan una huelga general de tres días en febrero

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19:52 (18:52)⇢Steel Shards and Striking Drivers

⌨Spanish media are focusing on Transport Minister Óscar Puente’s aggressive defense of rail safety following the Adamuz disaster. Editors highlight his dismissal of maintenance or investment failures as causes (El Periódico, eldiario.es, Libertad Digital, Público), redirecting blame toward the train units themselves (El Español). Simultaneously, a national rail strike has been formalized by drivers' unions, citing systemic deterioration and recent fatalities (20minutos, La Razón, La Marea).
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22:18 (21:18)⇢Steel Grooves and Shifting Blame

⌨Spanish media are focused on the conflicting accounts of the Adamuz rail disaster. Editors highlight Transport Minister Óscar Puente's admission that wheel damage might be linked to track conditions (El Mundo, La Razón), while conservative and business-leaning outlets report government efforts to shift blame toward private operator Iryo (El Español). Simultaneously, news of a progressive restoration of Catalan rail services (El Periódico, La Vanguardia) contrasts with the union-led strike calls over systemic safety failures (Público, La Marea).
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