Spain train crash: What we know about the cause so far

28 Oct 2026 • 9:17 PM MYT
The Independent
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Spain train crash: What we know about the cause so far

  • At least 30 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided between the Spanish towns of Urda and Los Yébenes.
  • A stationary train operated by Iryo, which had stopped due to a signal fault, was struck from behind by a high-speed Renfe train.
  • The collision caused multiple carriages to derail, sending at least three plunging down an embankment as rescue workers searched the wreckage.
  • This is the second fatal crash on the line this year, following an accident nine months ago that claimed 46 lives.
  • The disaster comes amid growing concerns over railway maintenance in Spain, where train accidents and rail defects have risen in recent years.

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