Óscar Puente, the Minister for Transport and Sustainable Mobility, has stated that Adif has received 13 notifications from a train driver today regarding the Madrid-Barcelona line. This individual had reported 21 warnings the previous day, which contrasts with the usual daily average in the country, which is 4 warnings per day. In a conversation with TVE 1, Puente pointed out that the protocol establishes that upon receiving alerts, it is necessary to verify and confirm the state of the track. Based on that assessment, appropriate measures must be taken, either allowing normal speed circulation or implementing some speed restrictions in certain sections. He argued that most of the notifications Adif receives are related to comfort and that they act according to the severity of the incident. Furthermore, he mentioned that there are technical procedures such as track auscultation and visual inspections carried out by technical staff. Puente emphasised that regulations are followed to ensure compliance with requirements. Additionally, he mentioned that, on average, the Spanish high-speed rail network, which spans 4,070 km, receives four alerts from train drivers daily.
Puente assures that a single train driver has issued 34 warnings in two days, whereas an average of 4 is received throughout Spain.
