Two high-speed trains collide in central Spain, killing at least 10, officials say

Spain’s trust in high-speed rail ‘broken’ after second deadly crash this year, says PM

Pedro Sánchez says government’s task is to investigate causes of Wednesday’s crash that killed 69 people, but also to try to restore trust Europe live – latest updates Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has admittedLoaded verb“admitted”The verb implies a reluctant confession, while the statement itself is a plain claim by the prime minister.More neutral: saidDisagree with this highlight? “trust in high-speed rail has been broken” after …

Audio recordings reveal decisions made moments before deadly train crash in Spain

What we know about the deadly high-speed train crash in Spain

Spanish train crash yet another blow to Sánchez’s government ahead of elections in November

Accidente ferroviario eleva la presión electoral en España

El accidente ferroviario más mortífero de España en más de una década llega a un mes de las elecciones y aumenta el escrutinio sobre Pedro Sánchez, mientras la seguridad y el deterioro de la infraestructura pública ganan peso en el debate político. (Source: Bloomberg)

Spanish long jumper Julieta Gallego among victims of deadly train collision

Julieta Gallego, who competed for Madrid-based AD Sprint, among those killed in train crash in Spain.

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Chilling audio has exposed the baffling instruction to propel a high-speed train at normal speed directly toward a stalled passenger train, causing a devastating rail collision that killed 69 people and left dozens injured. …

Deadly Spain high-speed train crash occurred after "inexplicableLoaded modifier“inexplicable”The word is an official’s judgement of the instruction, presented in the headline as a quotation without a named speaker.More neutral: unexplainedThese are Spanish official’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?" controller decision, official says

Rescuers are searching for trapped survivors after a deadly high-speed train collision in Spain killed at least 69 people. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.

Spain Crash Investigators Focus on Train Traffic Controllers’ Role

After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.

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Spanish Transport Minister Blames Train Crash That Killed 68 on ‘Inexplicable’ Error

A high-speed train slammed into another Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens in the country’s second deadly rail collision this year.

Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.

Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68

The accident, the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.

At Least 68 Killed in Train Crash in Spain, Officials Say

A high-speed passenger train rear-ended another near Toledo, months after a crash involving the same carriers killed dozens and stunned the country.

At least 10 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain

At least 10 people were killed after two trains collided on Spain's Madrid-Andalucía high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said.

At least 10 dead as two trains crash in Spain, authorities say

Local media reported two trains collided while traveling in the same direction.

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Spain crash investigators focus on train traffic controllers’ role

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Spanish transport minister faces calls to quit after deadly train crash

Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente faced calls to resign but ruled out stepping down on Friday. This follows Wednesday’s train crash in Toledo province, which killed 69 people. It is the country’s second high-speed rail disaster this year. …

Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster

Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.

Protesters clash with police after deadly train crash in Spain

This adds to protests the country is already facing over rising costs and a housing shortage, and comes just weeks before an election.

Fatal crash triggers probe of safety systems for Spanish rail network

Collision that killed 69 prompts heated exchanges ahead of national elections in November

Spain investigates train crash that killed 69, focuses on controllers

Spanish investigators are focusing on train traffic controllers after a train collision killed at least 69 people. Audio recordings were leaked.

Spain train crash: PM Sanchez calls for investigation as 3 days of mourning begins

Emergency crews worked through the night after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people. PM Pedro Sanchez has pledged a full investigation into Spain's second major train accident this year.

Shock, anger and mourning in Spain after 2nd major train crash this year

There is shock, anger and mourning in Spain after the second fatal train crash this year. At least 68 people have died in what is now the deadliest collision there in more than a decade. William Brangham reports.

Dozens dead in Spain after high-speed train slams into another stopped on tracks

At least 68 people were killed in the country's second deadly rail collision this year.

At least 68 dead after high-speed train slams into another in Spain

A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 68 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. The central government’s office for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. …

Ten people confirmed dead in high-speed Spain train crash, local media report

URDA, TOLEDO, CASTILE-LA MANCHA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 28: One of the trains involved in the accident, on 28 October, 2026 in Urda, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Two trains collided on the morning of Wednesday 28 October at the station in the Toledo town of Urda. …

'Numerous injuries' reported after high-speed rail crash in Spain

Numerous injuries have been reported after two high-speed trains collided in Spain.

Florida first-responder couple survives Spain train crash that killed 69 — then leapt into action to save lives

"Josue had every reason to focus on his own family and nothing more," Jacksonville Fire Chief Percy Golden II said. "Instead, once they were safe, he and his wife went to work."

Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash

Families desperately searched for missing loved ones Thursday, more than 24 hours after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, killing at least 69 and injuring dozens of others.

Spanish rescuers search for victims as train crash death toll rises to 69

Rescuers picked through mangled carriages on Thursday in a grim search for victims of Spain's second fatal high-speed train crash this year.

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Police broke a protest as it attempted to march on the nation's transportation ministry after the second major rail disaster this year.

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A collision between two high-speed trains in Spain on Wednesday killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more, according to multiple reports. The trains collided south of Madrid while carrying approximately 500 passengers. …

Devastating High-Speed Train Collision in Europe Leaves at Least 68 Dead

At least 68 people were killed Wednesday morning when two high-speed trains collided on the Madrid-Seville line in central Spain. Regional authorities said the death toll is expected to rise

High-speed train crash in Spain leaves more than 60 dead, 80 injured

At least 64 people have died after two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of people collided in central Spain.

LIVE NOW: Two High-Speed Trains Collide in Spain

Two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain, on Oct. 28, according to the rail operator. Details about injuries, casualties, and the cause of the collision remain unclear.

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At least 30 people are dead after two high-speed trains collided in Urda, Toledo, Spain. The accident forced suspension of services and was the fourth major train incident in the country this year. …

At least 30 dead in crash between 2 trains in central Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. …

High speed train crash in central Spain kills at least 30, second major train accident this year

A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said.

‘InexplicableSensational language“Inexplicable”The headline takes one official's word and makes it the frame for the crash, presenting the judgement in the outlet's own headline.More neutral: Transport minister's decision to allow the restartThese are Óscar Puente’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ High-Speed Train Crash Leaves Dozens Dead

Two high-speed trains crashed in Spain Wednesday morning, leaving at least 68 people dead and another 80 people injured. The trains collided shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the high-speed line that links Madrid with Spain’s Andalusia region. …

Spain high-speed train crash kills at least 10

A high-speed RENFE train slammed into a stopped IRYO train in Toledo province, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday.

At least 30 dead in high-spreed train crash in Spain

The death toll "will surely rise" as rescue workers comb through the wreckage for survivors and bodies, an authority in the area said.

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The crash took place in Spain's Castilla-La Mancha, with the regional government confirming the death toll and adding that another 58 people required medical treatment in hospitals. Several Americans are believed to have been hurt in the crash, according to the State Department. …

At least 10 killed in crash involving two high speed trains in Spain: reports

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