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Train Disaster Is a Blow to Spain’s Leader, Already an Election Underdog

New York Times31 October 2026, 09:06 UTCSpain

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wanted to campaign on inequality and housing, but the second major rail accident this year has put his government’s competence on trial.

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