At least 30 people were killed in a high-speed train collision south of Madrid on Wednesday morning, officials said. Local media reported 46 deaths, citing emergency services, but the higher toll remains unconfirmed.
Footage posted on social media showed debris scattered on the side of the tracks, with at least one carriage apparently having derailed entirely
In a post on social media site X, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was "shocked" by the accident, and that he remained in contact with the transport minister and the Castilla-La Mancha autonomous community president.
