A debate has arisen after Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente claimed that Spain has the second-most punctual mid and long-distance trains in Europe, following Switzerland. While various reports support Switzerland's reliability, the European Commission's data shows Spain ranks fifth in the EU for long-distance trains but ninth for local and regional services. The Consumer Choice Center's European Railway Station Index ranks Zürich Hauptbahnhof as the best station, with Madrid Puerta de Atocha being Spain's only entry at 18th place. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)