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Spain: Madrid mourns train crash victims as rescuers work through the night

Spain reels from the deadly Toledo high-speed train collision that killed 68 and injured more than 100, sparking grief, protests and calls for resignations.

29 October 2026

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Spain: Rescuers search mangled train wreckage near Toledo

At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, in central Spain’s Toledo province, on Wednesday, 28 October. Authorities warned the toll could rise further as rescuers searched the wreckage.

28 October 2026

Europe News

Pictures show rescue efforts after deadly Spain train collision

Images from central Spain show the wreckage and rescue efforts after two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, killing at least 64 people and injuring dozens more.

28 October 2026

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Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash

At least 10 people died when a high-speed train struck another near Toledo, Spain. Two carriages derailed, leaving rescuers searching through the wreckage as authorities warned the death toll could rise.

28 October 2026

Europe News

First aerial images show scene of deadly train crash in Toledo, Spain

Aerial footage shows the aftermath of a collision between two high-speed trains near Urda, in Spain's Toledo province, as emergency crews continue rescue and response operations.

28 October 2026

Europe News

High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, over 100 injured

The collision occured in central Spanish province of Toledo, south of Madrid. Officials say that the crash was caused by human error after a computer system failure. Rail service is now suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia.

28 October 2026

Culture news

China calls for more Spanish teachers as demand for language soars

Spanish language teaching is booming in China, with enrolments up 12.6% between 2023 and 2025. But the Cervantes Institute says there's a shortage of teachers to meet rising demand.

27 October 2026

Business

Galp and Moeve fail to agree merger of refining and distribution operations

Portuguese multinational energy corporation Galp confirmed that talks with shareholders of major Spanish energy firm Moeve, to merge downstream operations, have collapsed, and says the result will not affect its operations.

26 October 2026

Economy

Why a job no longer guarantees access to housing in Spain

House prices rose 84.6% between 2015 and 2025, against 27.85% for average wages. Lack of affordable housing, rent burdens and saving difficulties deepen the crisis as experts call for structural reform.

26 October 2026

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Thousands of sheep take over Madrid's streets for Transhumance Festival

Over 1,400 sheep and goats took over Madrid's streets on Sunday, delighting spectators at the 33rd annual Transhumance Festival, which followed a different route this year to avoid a housing protest.

25 October 2026

Europe News

128 arrested after night of unrest and looting in Barcelona

Protesters threw stones and other heavy objects at officers, whilst several groups erected barricades, set fire to rubbish bins and smashed shop windows.

25 October 2026

Europe News

Madrid joins weekend of protests across Europe

Pensioners are marching in Madrid on Saturday to demand decent pensions, indexation to inflation and an end to the gender gap, as parallel rallies in France and Italy prompt tighter security.

24 October 2026

Culture news

Princess and winners champion hope in 'dark times' at Asturias Awards

The heiress to the throne quoted Paul Valéry through a Studio Ghibli character – "The wind rises, we must try to live!" – to conclude a strongly political speech about combating contemporary disillusionment, a theme echoed in several of the other winners' speeches.

23 October 2026

Europe News

Jihadists urge attacks during protests in Portugal and Spain

Spanish newspaper El País has obtained what it identifies as an Interior Ministry report detailing calls for attacks on police officers and protesters during weeks-long demonstrations in several European countries.

23 October 2026

Culture news

Messi mania grips Oviedo ahead of Princess of Asturias award ceremony

The Argentinian footballer has arrived in Spain's Oviedo region with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo, greeting hundreds of fans awaiting him. This Friday he will receive the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

23 October 2026

Business

Spanish and Portuguese unions discuss joint general strike

Several Spanish trade unions have already called a general strike for 11 November, but the leader of Spain's biggest union CCOO says a joint strike with Portuguese unions is now being considered.

22 October 2026

Europe News

How migration is reshaping the political debate in Spain's Ceuta

The arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has fuelled political tensions ahead of next month's election.

22 October 2026

EU News

Italy and Spain end border checks after Ceuta crisis, easing tension

Italy and Spain agree to end temporary border checks, easing tensions following the Ceuta crisis.

22 October 2026

Europe News

Milei, Sánchez trade barbs as Spanish PM says he's ‘leftie and proud"

Javier Milei has reignited his war of words with Pedro Sánchez during a visit to Madrid, as the Spanish prime minister declared himself “leftie and proud”.

21 October 2026

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Cleanup efforts begin in flood-hit eastern Spain after deadly torrential rain

Torrential rain flooded eastern Spain, leaving at least four dead. Crews carried out more than 400 rescues in the Valencia region, officials said Monday.

21 October 2026