Train crash near Madrid kills at least 68; Indians in Madrid asked to contact embassy

Summary

At least 68 people have died and several others were injured in a train crash early on Wednesday near Madrid, according to NDTV. The same report says Indians in Madrid have been asked to contact the Indian embassy for help. The Hindu reports that the Indian Embassy in Madrid issued an emergency helpline after the crash, with a phone number and an email address for the embassy, and separate helpline numbers for the rail operators Renfe and Iryo.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   28 Oct 2026, 18:25 UTCSource ↗

   At least 68 people have died and several were injured in a train crash early on Wednesday near Madrid, and Indians in Madrid have been asked to contact the embassy for help.

2. The Hindu

   29 Oct 2026, 09:38 UTCSource ↗

   After the Spain train crash, the Indian Embassy in Madrid issued an emergency helpline number, an email address, and helpline numbers for the rail operators Renfe and Iryo.