Spain: Guardia Civil reports traffic violations and manages Urda train accident

The Guardia Civil has reported significant findings from recent traffic surveillance campaigns across Spain. In a week-long operation, agents issued 9,245 fines for driving distractions, with mobile phone misuse accounting for 42.3% of these infractions. In the Balearic Islands, over 200 drivers were caught using mobile devices or social media while driving. To enhance road safety investigations, the Ministry of the Interior has also added 70 new Renault Trucks Trafic vans to the Guardia Civil fleet, equipped as mobile offices to assist in accident reconstruction.

In a separate major incident, forensic experts from the Guardia Civil are prioritizing the identification of victims following a train collision in Urda, Toledo. Criminalistics specialists are working to reconcile remains to provide accurate identification for families, utilizing DNA testing and fingerprinting systems. As of the latest report, 12 individuals have been identified.

Additionally, in Siero and Noreña, a joint commission is monitoring 149 women under police protection due to gender-based violence. Currently, 127 women are classified at a low risk level, while 22 are at a medium risk level, with no cases currently categorized as high or extreme risk.