29 Oct 2026

Spain is observing three days of national mourning following a collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid on October 28, 2026, which left 69 people dead and more than 100 injured. According to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the victims included the victims included nationals of 27 different countries..Sánchez declared October 29–31, 2026, a period of official national mourning.

Spain's Independent Authority for the Investigation of Transport Accidents (AITAT), has launched an investigation into the fatal crash. The collision occurred on the morning of October 28, 2026, near Urda, in the province of Toledo, along the high-speed railway line connecting Madrid and Seville. According to AITAT's preliminary estimates, the Renfe train was traveling between 160 km/h (approximately 100 mph) and 200 km/h (approximately 124 mph) at the time of the accident.

On October 29, 2026, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited a hospital to meet with medical staff and some survivors of the crash. Among those killed was Fátima Báñez, 59, former minister, according to Spain's Ministry of Employment. Investigators are examining whether human error and a malfunction in the computer system contributed to the tragedy. Meanwhile, Spain's Civil Guard continues efforts to identify the victims.