High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 10 people, death toll expected to rise

Published on 28 October 2026 - 10:28 GMT+1•Updated 10:40 Two trains collided south of Madrid on Wednesday morning, killing at least 10 people and leaving multiple others injured. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT "The information we are receiving is not good at all. There are at least 10 dead and it is possible that the number will increase," a regional spokesperson told local media. "Two trains have collided -- there are people injured," Manuel Galan, mayor of the town of Urda, told public broadcaster TVE immediately after the crash. Rail operator ADIF also confirmed a collision had taken place, saying in a social media post that the high-speed rail line from Madrid to the south had been suspended. Our journalists are working on this story and will update it as soon as more information becomes available.