Spain begins mourning period after deadly train crash
Spain has declared three days of mourning following a fatal high-speed train collision between Renfe and Iryo trains near Madrid. Emergency services are currently working to recover victims from the wreckage, with over 100 people reported injured.
Why it matters
This is a significant national tragedy in Spain involving major rail infrastructure, raising questions about safety protocols on high-speed lines.
Damaged carriages are removed with heavy machinery at the site of a train crash in Spain around 150km south of Madrid./Getty Images Damaged carriages are removed with heavy machinery at the site of a train crash in Spain around 150km south of Madrid./Getty Images Spain Spain begins mourning period after deadly train crash Emergency services combed through the wreckage overnight as Civil Guard sets up clinics for relatives to provide DNA samples and help identify victims
Prefer the Guardian on Google Spain has begun three days of mourning after a high-speed rail collision – its second this year – killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.
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