On the evening of May 4, local time, cable theft occurred on multiple railway lines in Toledo Province, Spain, resulting in large-scale delays and even suspension of the high-speed railway line between Madrid and Seville on the 5th, affecting at least 10,700 passengers and 30 trains.
The incident happened at the peak of the holiday return trip, causing inconvenience to many passengers.
Spanish Minister of Transport Oscar Puente said that this was "a serious act of sabotage" and called on the public to provide clues to help identify the person responsible for the theft.
Spain suffered a large-scale power outage on April 28, and rail transportation was the most affected industry. On April 29, power supply was restored throughout Spain, but rail transportation still had problems such as suspension and delays. The railway network in some parts of
Spain experienced a long suspension due to the slow restoration of power supply.
On April 30, local time, the Spanish National Railway Company officially announced that after the blackout on the 28th, the country's railway services have been fully restored.
