Spain - At least 10 dead after two trains collide south of Madrid

Spain - At least 10 dead after two trains collide south of Madrid - 28 Oct 2026

Spain - At least 10 dead after two trains collide south of Madrid - 28 Oct 2026

Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 10:30, 28th October 2026

Live reporting, from the BBC:

At least 10 dead after two trains collide south of Madrid, regional official says

Summary

At least 10 people have died after two trains collide south of Madrid, a regional official says - here's what we know so far

More than 500 passengers were travelling on the trains involved, and the death toll "will almost certainly rise", the spokesperson for the regional government says

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he is "shocked by the serious train accident" and is in constant contact with the transport minister

Rail operator Adif says the incident occurred between a Renfe train and another of the Iryo company, which covers the Madrid to Seville route

A spokesperson for the Spanish emergency services tells AFP "all resources are currently being deployed" including "several fire crews, three helicopters, and two mobile intensive care units"

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