Court says Francisco Garzón was responding to call from Renfe controller when train derailed, raising questions about firm’s role in disaster
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Between a rock and a hard place
Conviction could put an unbearable strain on Enrico Letta’s left-right government
Spanish train crash driver ‘admits he was reckless’
Francisco Garzón was freed on bail after a closed-door hearing at which his passport was taken away
Spanish train crash driver faces judge
After night in jail cell Francisco Garzón, who is accused of manslaughter, has the right but no obligation to make statement
Spanish train crash: driver may face jail for manslaughter
Rail chiefs say blame for 78 deaths lies with man known to workmates for his prudence
Spain train crash: wait to question driver
More details emerge of Francisco Garzón, 52, as he recovers in hospital after train crash that left at least 78 dead
Spain train crash: attention focuses on driver, Francisco José Garzón
News agency reports Garzón telling emergency services: ‘I hope there are no dead – they will be on my conscience. I want to die’
Spain train crash: rail investigators recover ‘black boxes’
• Train driver Francisco José Garzón, 52, arrested
• Black box data crucial in finding out why train was speeding
• Seventy-eight killed in crash near Santiago de Compostela
Spanish train crash: automatic braking on notorious curve failed to engage
Sharp bend in track outside Santiago de Compostela known as ‘A Grandeira’ is supposed to be approached at just 80km/h
Spanish train crash: PM criticised over ‘cut and paste’ condolence message
Statement expressing grief for Santiago de Compostela crash victims includes unexpected reference to Chinese earthquake