Thousands of passengers encountered significant disruptions in train services across Spain after thieves stole copper cables, grounding high-speed trains between Madrid and the Andalusia region. Following the theft that occurred at five sites on Sunday, Transport Minister Óscar Puente deemed the incident a "serious act of sabotage" and initiated an investigation. On Monday, Puente announced efforts to restore full operations. The cable theft has left over 10,000 passengers stranded, exacerbating travel chaos right before the Feria festival in Seville. Amidst rising copper prices, train services faced a similar halt just a week prior due to an unidentified blackout affecting Spain and Portugal. As trains gradually returned to normal, the Spanish civil guard and police began cooperating with rail authorities to uncover the circumstances and identify the culprits behind the thefts.
Copper Cable Thefts Cause Major Disruption in Spanish Train Services
Copper Cable Thefts Cause Major Disruption in Spanish Train Services
Over 10,000 travelers stranded as high-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia are halted due to copper cable thefts.
Authorities investigate serial cable thefts that grounded train services, affecting thousands during a busy travel period in Spain.
Thousands of passengers encountered significant disruptions in train services across Spain after thieves stole copper cables, grounding high-speed trains between Madrid and the Andalusia region. Following the theft that occurred at five sites on Sunday, Transport Minister Óscar Puente deemed the incident a "serious act of sabotage" and initiated an investigation. On Monday, Puente announced efforts to restore full operations. The cable theft has left over 10,000 passengers stranded, exacerbating travel chaos right before the Feria festival in Seville. Amidst rising copper prices, train services faced a similar halt just a week prior due to an unidentified blackout affecting Spain and Portugal. As trains gradually returned to normal, the Spanish civil guard and police began cooperating with rail authorities to uncover the circumstances and identify the culprits behind the thefts.
