Train crashes in Spain: A testing ground for political exploitation

Whether it is train accidents or floods – every disaster in Spain strongly reignites political battles. Using tragedy for political gain is widely condemned in European countries. Is this a typical Spanish thing, or is the taboo weakening? This episode looks at how political exploitation is becoming more and more common as the extreme right…

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Whether it is train accidents or floods – every disaster in Spain strongly reignites political battles.

Using tragedy for political gain is widely condemned in European countries. Is this a typical Spanish thing, or is the taboo weakening?

This episode looks at how political exploitation is becoming more and more common as the extreme right parties gain ground in Europe.

Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.

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