President of Spain expresses dismay after train crash in Toledo

Published at: 28/10/2026 08:33 AM

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, expressed his dismay after the collision between two high-speed trains in the town of Urda, province of Toledo, an event that left dozens dead and more than a hundred injured of varying degrees.

Faced with the tragic event, the Spanish president stated that he is “appalled by the serious train accident in Toledo. I remain in continuous contact with the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente Santiago, and the president of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page; my love, solidarity and support to all the victims and their families”, according to information published by Sputnik on its web portal.

The Civil Guard, the Military Emergency Unit and medical personnel from Castilla-La Mancha participate in the rescue actions. For its part, the Royal House conveyed its condolences to the victims' relatives, while the public company Renfe and the company Iryo set up priority hotlines for the families of the passengers.

The accident occurred when a unit of the company Renfe and another of Iryo hit the high-speed stretch of the Madrid-Andalusia route. The Ministry of Transport and Adif technicians opened an investigation to clarify the causes of the event, preliminary pointing out a possible signalling failure on the road combined with an error in the control center.

Mazo News Team