<![CDATA[Newsroom Spain]]> https://socialnewsroom.spain.info/ en Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:40:38 +0100 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:04:54 +0000 <![CDATA[Newsroom Spain]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_567.jpg https://socialnewsroom.spain.info/ 144 Statement Issued From The Spanish Tourist Office on the Rail Tragedy in Toledo https://socialnewsroom.spain.info/statement-from-the-spanish-tourist-office-on-the-rail-tragedy-in-toledo/ https://socialnewsroom.spain.info/statement-from-the-spanish-tourist-office-on-the-rail-tragedy-in-toledo/822633The 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.

 

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