{"id":2243367,"date":"2024-05-13T09:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/regional-commuter-service-grinds-to-a-halt-for-many-as-copper-thieves-hit-major-score\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T09:53:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:53:55","slug":"regional-commuter-service-grinds-to-a-halt-for-many-as-copper-thieves-hit-major-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/regional-commuter-service-grinds-to-a-halt-for-many-as-copper-thieves-hit-major-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Train Service Stalls Due to Copper Theft Frenzy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fregional-commuter-service-grinds-to-a-halt-for-many-as-copper-thieves-hit-major-score%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2243367&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On May 12, 2024, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-looming-crisis-that-could-further-derail-dems-in-the-midterms\/\" title=\"The Looming Crisis That Could Further Derail Dems in the Midterms\">commuter rail service<\/a> in Barcelona and northeastern Spain faced significant disruption due to the theft of copper cables from a train facility. Thousands of commuters were left \u2062stranded as train operations were halted on multiple commuter lines. This incident coincided with a critical \u2064regional election in Catalonia. On May 12, 2024, Barcelona and northeastern Spain&#8217;s commuter rail service experienced major disruptions caused by the theft of copper cables from a train facility. This led to \u2063thousands of stranded commuters as\u2062 train operations on \u200bseveral lines came to a standstill. The incident occurred during a crucial regional election \u2064in Catalonia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/%20\"><span>The Associated Press<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 at 10:37am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Commuter rail service serving Barcelona and northeastern Spain has suffered major disruption because of the theft of copper cables from a train installation, Spanish rail authorities said Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of commuters were stranded at train stations in and around Barcelona after trains couldn\u2019t run on several commuter lines.<\/p>\n<p>The disruption to local transport came while more than 5.7 million voters were eligible to participate in a regional election in Catalonia.<\/p>\n<p>Spain\u2019s state-owned railway authority ADIF said that the theft of electrical cabling from a station just north of Barcelona in the town of Montcada caused \u201cseveral fires in the cables of the signaling system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It said that the incident around 4 a.m. local time caused a \u201cserious\u201d impact to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/steel-bridge-gets-completely-shut-freight-train-derailment-hazmat-team-summoned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local train service<\/a> and affected all the rail lines.<\/p>\n<p>Catalonia\u2019s commuter rail service suffers regular delays, some because of similar acts of theft.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div id=\"author-info-44902\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44902\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44902\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44902\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44902\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Associated Press is an independent, not-for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-involving-trump-17-house-democrats-and-the-biden-administration\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Involving Trump, 17 House Democrats, and the Biden Administration\">-profit news cooperative headquartered<\/a> in New York City. Their teams in over 100 countries tell the world\u2019s stories, from breaking news to investigative reporting. They provide content and services to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elderly-american-man-given-life-sentence-in-china-after-closed-door-trial\/\" title=\"Elderly American Man Given Life Sentence in China After Closed-Door Trial\">engage audiences worldwide<\/a>, working with companies of all types, from broadcasters to brands. Photo credit: @AP on Twitter<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/actor-steve-buscemi-attacked-broad-daylight-walking-new-york-city-street-report\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  Actor Steve Buscemi Attacked in Broad Daylight While Walking New York City Street: Report <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  Actor Steve Buscemi attacked in broad daylight on a New York City street, highlighting the alarming rise in unprovoked assaults in the city. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/anazarian\/%20\"><span>Adelle Nazarian<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 13, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gender-equality-dean-caught-camera-running-interference-terror-supporting-groups-campus\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  &#8216;Gender Equality Dean&#8217; Caught on Camera Running Interference for Terror-Supporting Groups on Campus <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  Columbia University&#8217;s &#8220;Gender Equality Dean&#8221; silences concerns about campus infiltration by terror-supporting groups, sparking outrage. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/anazarian\/%20\"><span>Adelle Nazarian<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tom-cotton-bidens-position-hamas-victory\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  Tom Cotton: Biden&#8217;s Position Is for a &#8216;Hamas Victory&#8217; <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  If President Joe Biden gets his way, Hamas will end up with a victory in Gaza, one top Republican senator says. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/charles-reduces-prince-harry-tears-kick-teeth-pronouncement-welcome-back-uk-expert\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  Charles Reduces Prince Harry to Tears with &#8216;Kick in the Teeth&#8217; Pronouncement to &#8216;Welcome&#8217; Him Back to UK: Expert <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  Prince Harry is miffed unto tears that after King Charles never met with him, his brother was given a title Harry once held. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/google-search-gold-bars-might-seal-deal-sen-menendez-bribery-scandal\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  Google Search About Gold Bars Might Seal the Deal on Sen. Menendez Bribery Scandal <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  An embattled Democratic senator may have to explain his own questionable Google searches in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-is-fast-tracking-sidney-powells-request-for-a-forensic-exam-of-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"Federal Court Is Fast-Tracking Sidney Powell\u2019s Request For A Forensic Exam Of Dominion Voting Machines\">federal court<\/a> to beat corruption charges. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/rmoorhead\/%20\"><span>Richard Moorhead<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/top-chevrolet-model-discontinued-transition-ev-lineup\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  Top Chevrolet Model to Be Discontinued in Transition to EV Lineup <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  The Chevrolet Malibu is again coming to the end of the road, Chevrolet announced, as it leaves the traditional sedan market behind. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-cardinals-manager-oliver-marmol-bench-coach-daniel-descalso-ejected-series-finale-brewers\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  MLB Manager, Bench Coach Ejected from Series Finale Over Blown Calls <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  Two calls by the first-base umpire went for the home team. Reviews of both showed they should have gone the other way. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/%20\"><span>The Associated Press<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/artist-furiously-painting-us-flag-trump-rally-begins-peeling-middle-work-crowd-goes-wild-realize-happening\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  Artist Furiously Painting US Flag at Trump Rally Begins Peeling Middle of Work, Crowd Goes Wild When They Realize What&#8217;s Happening <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  A city spokeswoman estimated between 80,000 and 100,000 had turned out for the Trump rally &#8212; and they roared at the artist&#8217;s surprise. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/%20\"><span>Rachel M. Emmanuel<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-fire-burns-shopping-complex-housing-1400-outlets-polands-capital\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  Countless Livelihoods Lost as Shopping Complex Housing 1,400 Outlets Burns to the Ground <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  The raging fire didn&#8217;t claim any lives, but the damage and destruction left by it irrevocably changed many lives. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/%20\"><span>The Associated Press<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-star-learns-punishment-court-tantrum\/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09\">  NBA Star Learns Punishment for On-Court Tantrum <\/a> <\/h3>\n<p>  Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray receives a 100k fine to his antics during Monday&#8217;s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. <\/p>\n<p><span> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/sshort\/%20\"><span>Samuel Short<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 12, 2024 <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 12, 2024, at 10:37 am, Barcelona&#8217;s commuter rail service faced severe disruption as copper cables were stolen from a train facility, causing widespread chaos. Spanish rail authorities reported thousands of stranded commuters in Barcelona and northeastern Spain due to the halted train operations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2243368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fa4f6c0aba3e4e748867521709a666ba-scaled-e1715601068768.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2243367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fa4f6c0aba3e4e748867521709a666ba-scaled-e1715601068768.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2243367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2243367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2243367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2243368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2243367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2243367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2243367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}