The Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, denied the recent hoax that circulated about alleged abandoned trains that would have cost 113 million euros. According to Puente, "this, like the crisis unit, is a HOAX".
This, like the crisis unit, is a HOAX.
— Óscar Puente (@oscar_puente_) January 23, 2026
They are three Stadler auscultators and one 106 Talgo.
Of the Stadlers, one is working these nights on the Madrid-Barcelona corridor in standard gauge. Two in Iberian gauge are already working, although in the process of calibrating their… pic.twitter.com/3hLnvX3GBI
Specifically, he clarified that "there are three Stadler auscultators and one 106 Talgo. Of the Stadlers, one is working these nights on the Madrid-Barcelona corridor on standard gauge. Two on Iberian gauge are already operating, although in the process of calibrating their equipment."Regarding the 106 Talgo, Puente indicated that, due to **homologation problems**, it is expected to **be operational by the end of the year**
Fake news about trains and railway infrastructure
In recent weeks, Minister Óscar Puente has had to face a large number of hoaxes related to the railway sector. Disinformation intended to discredit the administration of his ministry at such a sensitive time due to the recent railway accidents that have distressed the entire country.
In addition to false information, videos supposedly belonging to the Spanish network have gone viral. As we reported yesterday from 'ElConstitucional', in recent weeks a video circulated showing a train moving on tracks in terrible condition with the intention of generating alarm among users. However, **verification confirmed that it was a hoax**: the images were not recorded in Spain and showed clear signs of manipulation by AI. The virality of this type of content has contributed to the existing public resignation and highlights the need to **verify information before sharing it**