EU probes possible rail funding fraud after Spain train crash kills 69
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European prosecutors investigate funds allocated to safety upgrades on Madrid-Seville line
European prosecutors investigate funds allocated to safety upgrades on Madrid-Seville line
The European Union is investigating the possible misuse of EU funds earmarked for the renovation of a Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people, prosecutors said Friday.
The October accident on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line was one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century, overshadowing Spain's upcoming general election in November.
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