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Add as a preferred source on GoogleFrance 24 put the death toll at 69 and said the collision followed another high-speed rail disaster in Spain this year.
Spain’s Transport Minister Oscar Puente said Friday he would keep his post despite calls for his resignation after the fatal Toledo rail collision, France 24 reported.
France 24 put the death toll at 69 and described the crash as Spain’s second high-speed rail disaster in 2026.
Regional officials warned the provisional toll could rise as rescue teams treated injured passengers near Urda. Adif suspended high-speed service and held trains at stations.
The mourning period runs Oct. 29 through Oct. 31. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said authorities should establish the cause and act if the inquiry finds negligence or safety-system failures.
Adif did not provide further details about the collision or suspension.
