At Least 68 Killed as Two High-Speed Trains Collide in Central Spain

Summary

Two high-speed trains collided on Wednesday, 28 October, near Urda in Toledo province, south of Madrid, at about 8:54 a.m. A Madrid-to-Seville service ran into the back of another train that had stopped ahead of it, derailing two carriages that plunged down an embankment. Reported death tolls rose through the day, from at least 10 to at least 30, then 64, with most later reports giving at least 68. The Times of Israel put injuries at at least 80, while Euronews and Channel NewsAsia reported more than 100. Rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia was halted in both directions. ABC reported that Spain's transport minister said one train continued its journey despite being given a red signal, and Euronews reported that officials blamed human error after a computer system failure. The Guardian reported that Spain's prime minister declared three days of mourning. The Financial Times noted that the crash follows a January rail accident in Andalusia that killed 46 people.

Timeline

1. New York Times

   29 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   Its Headlines podcast episode leads with the report that at least 68 people were killed in the Spain train crash, alongside a story on Democrats' effort to stack Alaska's ballot.