‘RAILWAY RECKONING’: Trainee Driver Killed in Barcelona Crash as Spain’s Rail Network Shuts Down – OXY NEWS CHANNEL

 In this urgent report from OXY NEWS CHANNEL, we detail the January 20, 2026, train derailment in Gelida, Catalonia. As of today, one student driver is dead and 37 are injured after a landslide caused by Storm Harry sent a retaining wall onto the R4 line. We examine the mounting pressure on the Spanish government following two fatal accidents in 48 hours, the total suspension of rail services across Catalonia, and the "general strike" declared by the Semaf union to demand criminal liability for infrastructure failures. Is Spain’s aging rail system prepared for the new era of extreme weather?