At least 64 people died when a high-speed train collided with another south of Madrid, Spanish officials say. Engineering professor Francisco Badea said unacceptable failures in the system may have occurred before the crash; the investigation is ongoing.

BBBC News2026-10-28 14:49

A high-speed train collision south of Madrid on Wednesday, October 28, killed 64 people and injured dozens more. Authorities said the death toll could rise. Transport Minister Oscar Puente provided details at a press conference.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 14:43

A passenger described the moment two trains carrying more than 550 people in total collided in Spain. Volunteers at the scene handed out water and arranged cars to take victims away. The high-speed trains were travelling in the same direction on the Madrid-to-Seville line when they crashed in Toledo province on Wednesday morning.

GGuardian News2026-10-28 14:41

Spain has suffered its second fatal high-speed train accident this year after a moving train struck another that had stopped on the tracks Wednesday, killing at least 64 people and tearing apart carriages. A similar crash in southern Spain in January remains fresh in memory.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 14:34

A high-speed train in Spain struck the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people. The central government office for Castilla-La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. It is Spain’s second major train accident this year.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 14:33

At least 64 people died when two trains collided on Spain’s Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said.

AABC News2026-10-28 14:09

A high-speed train hit the rear of a stopped train in Toledo province on Wednesday, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people.

CCBC News2026-10-28 13:50

At least 64 people have died and dozens have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain. Authorities say both were traveling in the same direction when one hit the rear of the other, derailing several cars.

NNBC News2026-10-28 13:46

Footage shows the scene of a high-speed train collision in Spain.

Eeuronews2026-10-28 13:08

Regional authorities said at least 30 people died when two high-speed trains collided in Spain. It was the second fatal accident in less than a year on the line linking Madrid with the southern Andalusia region.

RReuters2026-10-28 12:58

A high-speed train struck a stopped train in Spain, leaving at least 30 people dead.

CCBS News2026-10-28 12:48

Two high-speed trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday morning. At least 30 of the 544 passengers aboard the trains died and 80 were injured; the death toll is expected to rise.

GGuardian News2026-10-28 12:43

Dozens died after a pair of trains crashed along the fast rail corridor linking Madrid and Seville; hundreds of passengers were on board.

AABC News2026-10-28 12:08

At least 30 people died when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, a spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha regional government said.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 11:59

At least 30 people are reported dead after a high-speed train hit the rear of another train in central Spain. The crash in Toledo province halted rail services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia.

DDW News2026-10-28 11:20

At least 30 people have died and many more are feared injured after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province. Guardia Civil footage from the air showed a derailed train, with at least one carriage still on an elevated stretch of track.

GGuardian News2026-10-28 11:11

At least 10 people died when two high-speed trains collided in Spain. Rail operator Adif suspended the line linking Madrid with southern Andalusia, and Castilla-La Mancha spokesperson Esther Padilla said the casualty toll could rise. The Iryo train carried 147 people and the Renfe train 397.

RReuters2026-10-28 11:10

At least 10 people died in a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain. Rail operator Adif suspended the line between Madrid and southern Andalusia, while a Castilla-La Mancha spokesperson said casualties could rise. The Iryo train carried 147 people and the Renfe train 397.

RReuters2026-10-28 11:09

At least 10 people died when two high-speed trains collided in Spain. Rail operator Adif suspended the line linking Madrid with southern Andalusia, and a Castilla-La Mancha spokesperson said the casualty toll could rise. There were 147 people aboard the Iryo train and 397 on the Renfe train.

RReuters2026-10-28 10:58

At least 10 people have died after two trains collided south of Madrid, a regional official says. A Spanish emergency services spokesperson told AFP that resources are being deployed, including several fire crews, three helicopters and two mobile intensive care units.

BBBC News2026-10-28 10:31

At least 10 people have died after two trains collided south of Madrid, a regional official said. Esther Padilla of Castilla-La Mancha said the toll could rise. Rail operator Adif said one train belonged to Renfe and the other to Iryo, which operates the Madrid-Seville route.

BBBC News2026-10-28 10:26

Two trains travelling in opposite directions collided on the route between Madrid and Seville in southern Spain. Local authorities confirmed at least 10 deaths, while some media reports put the toll as high as 39. The cause is unknown.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 10:17

At least ten people died when two trains collided in central Spain. The crash occurred Wednesday morning in Toledo province, and rail services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia have been suspended.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 10:11

At least 10 people have died after two trains collided south of Madrid, a regional official says. Spanish emergency services are deploying all available resources, including several fire crews, three helicopters and two mobile intensive care units, a spokesperson tells AFP.

BBBC News2026-10-28 10:04