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Dozens feared dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
Authorities confirmed at least 10 deaths and multiple injuries following a rear-end collision between a Renfe AVE train and a stationary Iryo service.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a Renfe AVE service rear-ended a stopped Iryo high-speed train near Urda, Toledo, derailing two carriages and forcing indefinite suspension of high-speed rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia.
- This collision struck the same Madrid-Andalusia corridor as the January 18, 2026, Adamuz disaster, which killed 45 people and intensified public scrutiny of safety protocols across Spain's rail network.
- Regional spokeswoman Esther Padilla confirmed at least 10 deaths but warned "that number will surely rise" as emergency crews deployed three helicopters and two mobile intensive care units, though other reports estimated the toll as high as 46.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez suspended his schedule, expressing "solidarity and support to the victims," while regional president Emiliano Garcia-Page traveled to the site and authorities opened a support center at Madrid's Atocha train station.
- Renfe train drivers planned a 24-hour nationwide strike for Thursday, October 29, centered on unresolved safety concerns that have persisted since January's rail tragedies, escalating tensions between unions and operators.
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