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

France 24 Thursday 29 October 2026, 14:50 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read

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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Video contentVideo Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election Issued on: Share Wednesday's deadly train crash has dealt a serious blow to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s campaign. The accident in Toledo province killed 69 people and came just nine months after another deadly crash on the same line, leading to accusations from experts and the public of underinvestment in railway infrastructure under Sanchez's government after years of rapid network expansion.

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Spain begins three days of mourning as train crash death toll reaches 69 In short: Spain has begun three days of mourning after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people. A minute of silence was observed across the country, including by lawmakers outside Parliament, rail workers and union leaders in Madrid's main train station. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faces a general election in late November.

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