Two high-speed trains collide near Toledo, Spain

A high-speed train travelling from Madrid towards Seville struck the rear of another train stopped on the same track between Urda and Los Yébenes in Toledo province. The collision derailed two carriages, one of which was torn apart, scattering wreckage down a gravel embankment. Aerial footage shows firefighters, police and rescue teams working around the damaged trains in a rural area. Authorities confirmed at least 10 deaths and warned that the toll could rise as rescuers searched the worst-damaged carriages. Injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals.

The trains were a Renfe service carrying 397 passengers and an Iryo service with 147 people aboard; the cause of the crash remained unknown. A military emergency unit was deployed, and rail services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia were suspended. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cancelled his engagements to focus on the response. The disaster was Spain’s second major rail tragedy in 2026: a collision in the south of the country in January killed 45 people and had already prompted concerns about safety on Spain’s extensive high-speed network.