At least 64 dead after two trains collide in Spain

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Oct 28, 2026
At least 64 are dead after two high-speed trains collided in Spain.
Emergency teams are racing to find survivors.
Here's what we know so far.
It happened at about 9am in Spain's central Toledo province.
The two trains in total had more than 500 passengers on board.
Both trains were on the same track.
It links the capital Madrid to Seville
in the southern Andalusia region.
You can see some carriages off the track.
Some have broken apart and rolled down an embankment.
One was a state-run service, Renfe,
the other a private train operator, Irio.
Initial indications suggest that one train was stationary on the track
and the other ploughed into the back of it.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he's shocked
and thinking of the victims.
All train services between Madrid and Andalusia are suspended.
Spain is proud of its high-speed network.
It's often known as the most efficient in Europe,
but this is the second rail disaster this year.
46 people died on January 18th in the Andamuz collision.
It was caused by a fracture on the track.
Investigations into this latest train disaster
will likely focus on signalling and safety measures.
