At least 39 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, local authorities have confirmed.
The accident occurred shortly after 9am local time between Los Yébenes and Urda, in the province of Toledo.
Emergency crews have been dispatched to the scene, with mobile intensive care units and additional medical support sent to assist those affected.
According to witnesses speaking to Spanish newspaper El País, a number of people have been injured. Reports also suggest that two carriages came off the tracks and rolled down an embankment.
One of the trains was travelling from Madrid to Seville, according to reports, although further details about the services involved and the cause of the crash have yet to be confirmed.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has responded to the incident, expressing his shock and offering his support to the victims and their families.
In a statement posted on X, he said he was "shocked by the serious train accident in Toledo".
He added: "I remain in constant contact with the minister of transport and with the president of Castilla-La Mancha."
"Emergency services are working on the ground to assist those affected and ensure their safety, in coordination with all the involved administrations."
Consternado ante el grave accidente de trenes en Toledo. Permanezco en constante contacto con el ministro de Transportes, @oscar_puente_, y con el presidente de Castilla-La Mancha, @garciapage.
Los servicios de emergencia están trabajando sobre el terreno para atender a las personas afectadas y garantizar su seguridad, en coordinación con todas las administraciones implicadas.
Mi cariño, solidaridad y apoyo a todas las víctimas y sus familias.
— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) October 28, 2026
Train services on the affected line have been suspended following what has been described as a rear-end collision.
The crash comes just months after another deadly rail accident in Spain. On January 18, at least 45 people were killed and 170 others injured when two trains derailed near Adamuz, in the southern province of Córdoba.
One of the trains involved was an Iryo service travelling from Málaga to Madrid, carrying around 300 passengers. After derailing, it crossed onto the opposite track and struck an oncoming train travelling from Madrid to Huelva, which had around 200 passengers on board.
An investigation into that earlier disaster found that a fracture in the rail appeared to have developed before the crash.
The cause of the latest collision has not yet been established, and further details are expected as emergency services continue their work at the scene.
This is a developing story.
