Statement Issued From The Spanish Tourist Office on the Rail Tragedy in Toledo

The Spanish Tourist Office has issued the following statement after this morning’s collision between two high-speed trains near Toledo. It may be used for media enquiries and will be updated as the situation develops.

A PDF version of the statement is available in the downloads section below.

José Manuel de Juan, Director of the Spanish Tourist Office, London:

“Spain is in mourning today as we think of those passengers who have lost their lives, the injured and all their loved ones, as a result of this terrible rail tragedy.

This morning’s rail crash between two high-speed trains outside Toledo on the Madrid to Seville line, is a tragedy for our country, with at least 30 passengers already confirmed killed and many more injured amongst the 544 passengers.

Emergency services are on the scene and a full investigation will be under way to determine the reasons for it.”

For media enquiries contact Jessica Harvey-Taylor at the Spanish Tourist Office on Jessica.harvey@tourspain.es, or Kate McWilliams and Hannah Carlisle at LOTUS on spain@wearelotus.co.uk.