Spain's Urda high-speed train collision kills 69 and damages public confidence in rail network

Summary

On 28 October, a high-speed train operated by Spain's state-owned rail company Renfe smashed into the back of a stationary train run by the private company Iryo, on the outskirts of the small town of Urda in Castilla-La Mancha. The crash killed 69 people and injured more than 100, and it plummeted public confidence in Spain's rail network. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his socialist-led coalition government are racing to rebuild that trust ahead of a snap election, a task the article describes as immense.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 15:40 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that a Renfe high-speed train smashed into the back of a stationary Iryo train near Urda, killing 69 people and injuring more than 100, and that Pedro Sánchez's government is racing to rebuild public trust ahead of a snap election.