At least 30 people have died in a collision between two high-speed trains near Toledo, south of Madrid, Deutsche Welle reported, citing information from the authorities relayed by Spain’s EFE news agency. The crash happened on the morning of 28 October 2026. Rescue operations were still under way at the time of the report, and the death toll remained provisional.
According to the authorities cited by DW, more than 500 people were aboard the two trains. At least two carriages derailed and fell down an embankment. Rescue workers were freeing people from the badly damaged wreckage and treating the injured. Many people were hurt, but no confirmed number of injuries was available.
DW cited a statement from Spain’s rail infrastructure manager, Adif, saying that one train had struck the other. Services on the Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line were suspended. No time for their resumption had been announced at the time of the report.
Health Minister Mónica García said it was too early to confirm a final death toll. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed support for those affected and their families and reported on the emergency response.
The cause of the crash and responsibility for the collision had not been established. The figure of at least 30 deaths was the provisional toll reported by DW, rather than a final count confirmed by the emergency services.
