Spain’s government defends rail investment record after deadly crashes
Oscar Puente, who was heckled by opposition lawmakers shouting “resign” when he walked up to the podium, said maintenance spending per kilometre had risen 66% since 2017 and was now at or above the European average. European Commission data and industry experts have questioned whether maintenance investment has kept pace with Spain’s expanding rail network and rising passenger numbers, a view Puente rejected. According to him, Spain had invested about 30 billion euros ($36 billion) less in rail infrastructure between 2010 and 2018 than it would have if pre-financial crisis spending levels had been maintained. The conservative People’s Party held power from 2011 to 2018, implementing across-the-board spending cuts amid the EU’s push for austerity while Spain faced a severe public debt crisis following a housing bubble bust. 🔗 Leggi su Internazionale.it
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