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

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-31T09:06:03+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/world/europe/spain-train-crash-politics.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/train-disaster-is-a-blow-to-spain-s-leader-already-an-election-underdo-ece0b1/

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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