Thousands of Train Passengers in Spain Stranded Due to Copper Theft

madrid - Copper thieves disrupt Spanish high-speed rail network by stealing cables at four locations, causing major train disruptions.

Train Disruptions in Spain Due to Copper Theft

Copper thieves have caused chaos in the Spanish high-speed rail network by stealing cables at four locations within a 10-kilometer radius, leading to a halt in train services on affected lines.

Impact on Rail Services

All train services on the affected routes were suspended on Sunday evening, with only a few trains departing from Madrid to Toledo on Monday morning, while connections to cities like Seville and Malaga remained affected, as reported by rail operator Adif.

This incident comes just a week after a major power outage in the country, which also led to train disruptions affecting hundreds of passengers.

Adif has assured that efforts are underway to replace the stolen cables and restore the train schedule.