What's more, unlikely earlier rumors, no evidence of any of the engines (visibly) failing exists.
New public accounts by politicians briefed by other politicians with access to the Aena tape speak of the pilot "eating up the runaway to the limit" (probably not so much so) and the airplane "noticeably not having enough power to take off" (basically, speed seemed to them too slow to successfully taking off). Again, no visual indication of any catastrophic failures until the airplane "hits the ground".
All these reports should be taken for what they are: non-experts explaining to the public what other non-experts have explained to them.
One of the survivors, the woman in critical condition, died recently. Thus 18 survivors, 154 victims (2 died while in hospital). Now only 8 survivors remains in serious condition, with only 3 of those severe.
Someone shot the press an estimation of 15 months for the investigations to complete. ¿?
Spanair had a technician explain the (minor) maintenance that caused the first return to gate today.