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Dozens feared dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
Emergency crews are rescuing survivors and bodies after the collision derailed two cars and suspended service on the Madrid-Seville line.
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a high-speed train from state-owned RENFE collided with a private Iryo service near Urda in Toledo, forcing suspension of the Madrid-Andalusia line.
This rear-end crash marks Spain's second major rail disaster this year, following the January 18, 2026, accident near Adamuz that killed 46 people; authorities confirmed at least 30 deaths and 80 injured.
Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia called it a "high impact accident, it will be a major tragedy," citing strain on regional hospitals as emergency services deployed multiple helicopters and mobile intensive care units.
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez suspended all campaign activities for the November 29 general election, saying he was "shocked" by the tragedy and sent "solidarity and support to all the victims and their families."
The collision has intensified scrutiny of Spain's rail safety protocols ahead of the November election, with train drivers' unions describing the situation as "very strange" given the track's signaling systems.