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Wildfire in Spain disrupts Madrid-Barcelona rail service as heatwave looms

MADRID, June 18 - The high-speed rail service between Spain's Madrid and Barcelona was disrupted on Thursday after a wildfire broke out near a section in Catalonia, rail operator Adif said.

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What happened MADRID, June 18 - The high-speed rail service between Spain's Madrid and Barcelona was disrupted on Thursday after a wildfire broke out near a section in Catalonia, rail operator Adif said.
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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 18, 11:39 AM

Wildfire in Spain disrupts Madrid-Barcelona rail service as heatwave looms

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MADRID, June 18 - The high-speed rail service between Spain's Madrid and Barcelona was disrupted on Thursday after a wildfire broke out near a section in Catalonia, rail operator Adif said.

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Jun 18, 11:37 AM: The Economic Times (India) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 11:39 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

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