# Spain begins mourning period after deadly train crash

https://mins.news/en/item/120224

- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 05:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/spain-mourning-period-deadly-train-crash

> Spain has begun three days of mourning after a high-speed collision near Urda killed 68 people and injured scores. Emergency crews continued searching the wreckage, while Civil Guard offices collected relatives’ DNA samples to help identify victims. The cause is under investigation.

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