The accident happened last Wednesday near the town of Urda, about 130km south of Madrid. (EPA Images pic)MADRID: The Spanish government has approved measures to improve rail safety, just under a week after a high-speed train crash that killed 69 people, reported the German Press Agency (dpa).
A €30 million (US$34 million) support package for victims and their families was also approved at the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to a statement from the government led by prime minister Pedro Sanchez.
The accident happened last Wednesday near the town of Urda, about 130km south of Madrid.
A train operated by state-owned railway company Renfe crashed into the rear of a stationary train operated by private operator Iryo.
