The European Public Prosecutor’s Office says it is examining funds for safety, signaling and communications upgrades on the Madrid–Seville line, with investigative measures at Spain’s rail infrastructure authority and safety agency.
On 6 November 2026, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office said it was conducting investigative measures at Adif, Spain’s rail infrastructure authority, and AESF, its rail safety agency. The investigation concerns possible fraud involving EU funds allocated to renovate and upgrade safety, signaling and communications systems on the Madrid–Seville high-speed line.
The inquiry follows the October 28 collision near Urda, which killed 69 people. A train operated by the state-owned company Renfe struck the rear of a stationary train belonging to the private Spanish company Iryo, the BBC said. The fraud inquiry is separate from the investigation into the crash.
It is the second EU fraud inquiry into Spain’s railways this year, following an inquiry after a fatal crash at Adamuz on the same line in January.
The prosecutors’ office said it recognized the high public interest in the case but would not make further details public.
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