January 24, 2026, 1:01 p.mJanuary 24, 2026, 1:01 p.m
Just one day after the resumption of local and regional rail services in the Spanish region of Catalonia, which were suspended due to a train accident, there was renewed chaos. Early in the morning, the regional government in Barcelona initially reported that the operating companies had announced that they could not maintain operations across the entire network for security reasons.
There were fears of landslides along the tracks due to heavy rainfall. During the course of the day, experts should check all critical sections of the route, it was said.
Later there was an announcement that some trains would run. As seen on passenger information online, there were many disruptions and delays. According to media reports, fewer travelers than usual dared to take the trains, which are often unreliable even during normal times.
Rail operations in Catalonia around Barcelona were suspended on Wednesday and Thursday after a local train collided with a fallen retaining wall on Tuesday evening. A train driver was killed in the accident and dozens of passengers were injured. (sda/dpa)