Ten dead as two high-speed trains collide in central Spain

At least 10 people died after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province, in central Spain, on Wednesday morning. Esther Padilla, a spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha regional government, confirmed the 10 deaths and said the toll could rise beyond that figure.

Spain's state broadcaster TVE reported that one high-speed train ran into the back of another, knocking two carriages off the track. Rail operator Adif said the collision took place on the line between Madrid and Seville. Adif is a public business entity attached to Spain's Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, and it is responsible for managing the country's railway infrastructure, stations and freight terminals.

Following the rear-end collision, Adif suspended services between Madrid and Andalucía, the southern region that includes Seville.

Manuel Galán, mayor of Urda, a town near Toledo, said emergency services had asked him to prepare a sports hall to accommodate the injured. The regional government and emergency services have not yet given a full account of the injuries, and the number of people hurt is not clear from the information released so far.

Spain's main political parties suspended their planned activities for Wednesday, ahead of next month's general election, following the crash. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he remained in constant contact with the transport minister and the president of Castilla-La Mancha.

The collision comes months after the Adamuz rail disaster in January 2026, which killed 46 people.