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A train collision on the Madrid-Sevilla line resulted in at least 69 fatalities, with a preliminary report indicating the train was traveling at speeds between 160 and 200 km/h. A dispatcher authorized the train to proceed despite another train being stopped ahead, violating safety protocols. The incident followed a signal failure that led to manual control being taken over. Investigations revealed a series of poor decisions contributed to the crash, and the exact speed will be confirmed after analyzing the black box data. The number of missing persons remains high, raising concerns about railway safety in Spain.