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Spain observes third day of mourning as unions demand urgent action following deadly train collision

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is facing mounting pressure following the incident, which has further knocked confidence in Spain’s rail infrastructure.

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00:01Spain has observed a third day of national mourning following a deadly train collision in Oda, Toledo that claimed the
00:09lives of at least 69 people earlier this week.
00:13Residents and local officials gathered on Saturday in a Spanish village near the site of the collision for a memorial
00:20mass honoring the victims.
00:22The pews inside the San Juan Bautista Church were packed, while dozens more people gathered outside to listen to the
00:31service, some wiping away tears.
00:33Wednesday's crash was Spain's second such disaster this year and one of Europe's deadliest.
00:39It occurred on a key line linking Madrid to the southern city of Sevilla.
00:44Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is battling unfavorable polls before a November 29th general election, has conceded that trust in
00:53the high-speed network was shattered, but again vowed to offer solutions to avoid further such accidents.

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