Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said “all of Spain” was in mourning after the collision, which the transport minister said happened after a Renfe service was authorised to proceed despite an active red signal due to a stationary train ahead.

A family member reacts while waiting for news on a realtive, following the collision of two high-speed trains between the towns of Mora and Orgaz, in Urda, Spain, October 28, 2026. (Reuters)