At least 30 people died after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province Wednesday, disrupting the Madrid-Andalusia rail connection as rescue work continued and regional officials cautioned the provisional toll might rise.
Castilla-La Mancha spokeswoman Esther Padilla said the regional count had reached at least 30 and could increase, Europa Press reported. She also said injured passengers had been evacuated from the trains. EconoTimes' earlier update on the regional death toll covered the developing count.
The regional government activated its emergency plan, deploying Guardia Civil officers, firefighters from Toledo and Ciudad Real, Civil Protection volunteers and regional health teams. The Castilla-La Mancha emergency service said responders set up a triage post and began moving injured people to hospitals.
DW reported that Castilla-La Mancha President Emiliano Garcia-Page put the number with less severe injuries at 80 or more and said a smaller group was in serious condition. The cause had not been confirmed. Garcia-Page said judicial authorities should establish what happened, DW reported.
Spain's rail infrastructure manager Adif said the collision involved trains operated by Renfe and Iryo on the Madrid-Seville route, between Mora y Orgaz and Urda. Adif opened passenger assistance points in Madrid, Seville, Córdoba and Málaga. High-speed traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia line was suspended and trains were held at stations, the rail manager said.
A Spanish government statement later referred to 46 people killed in the January 2026 accident near Adamuz.
