Raquel Sánchez

Raquel Sánchez is a former Minister of Transport in Spain. She is currently newsworthy because the Popular Party (PP) in the Senate is calling her to testify before a commission of inquiry regarding two train accidents: one in Adamuz (Córdoba) and another in Gélida (Barcelona). These accidents resulted in 47 deaths in January. The PP, holding a majority in the Senate, is summoning Sánchez, along with current Minister of Transport Óscar Puente, and former Minister José Luis Ábalos, to investigate the circumstances surrounding these tragedies. The inquiry aims to examine the state of the railway network and determine potential governmental responsibility. Sánchez's testimony is considered significant as she held the ministerial position immediately prior to the current minister, making her accountable for decisions and oversight during a relevant period.