What we know about the crash so far
At least 30 people have died following a collision between a Renfe and an Iryo train south of Madrid. Authorities are investigating potential signalling errors as the cause of the accident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety vulnerabilities in high-speed rail networks and has prompted a significant emergency response from Spanish authorities.
Image source, Getty Images By Vicky Wong Published 28 October 2026, 11:16 GMT Updated 7 minutes ago Two high-speed trains have collided in Spain just south of the capital Madrid on Wednesday morning.
Rail operator Adif says the incident occurred between a Renfe train and another of the Iryo company, which covers the Madrid to Seville route
So far at least 30 people are confirmed to have died in the incident with casualty numbers expected to rise.
Here is what we know about the crash so far:
The two trains collided just after 09:00 (08:00 GMT) between municipalities Mora and Orgaz, and about 140km (100 miles) south of Madrid.
The accident happened when a high-speed train travelling from Madrid to the south of the country collided with another train that was apparently stationary. The crash caused at least two carriages to fall down an embankment.
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