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Business● Elevated46m ago · Nov 7, 2026, 1:57 PM

EU investigation into possible fraud with subsidies for rail maintenance in Spain after accident

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NOS Buitenland · Western Europe

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has opened a second investigation into possible fraud involving EU subsidies intended for the renovation and modernization of security, signaling, and communication systems on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line. A high-speed train collided on this route last week.

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