Deadly train collision in Spain leaves at least 68 dead, as leaked recordings reveal final moments

Summary

A train collision in Spain on Wednesday killed at least 68 people, according to France 24, while the Sydney Morning Herald put the toll at at least 69. France 24's Perspective programme said the crash raises real questions that need to be asked, and featured Nicholas Kingsley, executive editor of Railway Gazette International. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that leaked recordings shed light on the minutes leading up to the crash, and that five questions stand out in the search for answers.

Timeline

1. France 24

   29 Oct 2026, 14:44 UTCSource ↗

   France 24's Perspective programme says the train collision that killed at least 68 people in Spain on Wednesday raises real questions that need to be asked, and features Nicholas Kingsley, executive editor of Railway Gazette International.

2. Sydney Morning Herald

   29 Oct 2026, 22:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Sydney Morning Herald reports that leaked recordings shed light on the minutes leading up to the crash that killed at least 69 people, and that five questions stand out in the search for answers.