Huelva

American

[wel-vah] / ˈwɛl vɑ /

noun

a seaport in SW Spain, near the Gulf of Cádiz.

Huelva British

/ ˈuɛlβa /

noun

a port in SW Spain, between the estuaries of the Odiel and Tinto Rivers: exports copper and other ores. Pop: 144 831 (2003 est)

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Because of a last-minute change in travel plans, Jamilet's brother-in law, Victor Luis Terán, took an earlier train and became caught up in the crash as he travelled south from Madrid to Huelva.

From BBC

Renfe, the operator of the second train travelling to the southern city of Huelva, said it was carrying 184 passengers.

From Barron's

He added that most of those killed and injured were in the front carriages of the second train, which was travelling south from Madrid to Huelva.

From BBC

All high-speed services between Madrid and the southern cities of Malaga, Cordoba, Sevilla and Huelva have been suspended until Friday.

From BBC

It then collided with an oncoming train travelling from south Madrid to Huelva, which was forced into an embankment running alongside the track, Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente said on Sunday.

From BBC

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