The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has promised a full investigation, saying any negligence or failure in the safety system would be dealt with firmly. He has announced three days of national mourning, beginning today. Flags are being flown at half-mast, and official celebrations have been cancelled.

High-speed services between Madrid and Andalucía remain suspended while the emergency response and investigation continue Renfe has opened a dedicated assistance line for victims and relatives on 900 10 10 20. Officials say the priority now is to identify those who died, support the injured and their families, and establish how this disaster happened. In response to the crash, Iberia has confirmed it has increased the frequency of domestic flights […]

Most political parties suspended their scheduled events on Wednesday and expressed condolences to the victims and their families. Vox continued with its planned appearances. In Navarra, the regional government has also declared three days of mourning and suspended festive official events. Photo: Vox

Spain is in mourning after a collision between two high-speed trains in Toledo province killed at least 68 people and left more than a hundred injured. The crash happened shortly before nine o’clock on Wednesday morning near Urda, when a Renfe AVE train travelling from Madrid towards Seville struck the back of a stationary Iryo service. Several carriages derailed, with some tumbling down an embankment. Emergency crews worked through the […]

Two people have died after two paragliders collided in the province of Cádiz. The accident happened on Monday near the launch area at Algodonales, a popular destination for paragliding. The victims were a 42-year-old Lebanese man and a 35-year-old American woman. The man died at the scene, while the woman died as she was being taken for medical treatment. Emergency services sent medical and rescue helicopters to the area, which […]

Police have seized more than four tonnes of hashish at a property in Ayamonte, in Huelva province. More than a tonne was hidden in an underground compartment concealed beneath a floor covered with bread loaves. Officers also found other quantities of drugs around the property. A man responsible for guarding the site was arrested while allegedly attempting to transport 600 kilos of hashish in a trailer. He has been remanded […]

The Government has condemned violent disturbances in Barcelona over the weekend, as the investigation continues. The latest police figures put the number of arrests at 130, including 76 minors. Shops and street furniture were damaged, with the cost of damage estimated at around 36,000 euros. Government ministers have argued that the far right benefits politically from the disorder, while opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has accused the Government of contributing […]

Police have arrested 128 people following violent disturbances in central Barcelona on Saturday night, including 72 minors. The unrest broke out around Plaça de Catalunya after a gathering organised through social media. Shops were vandalised, street furniture was set alight and police officers were attacked. Fourteen Mossos d’Esquadra officers were injured, four seriously, and 23 businesses were damaged. Investigators are trying to establish who organised the gathering and whether further […]

King Felipe the Sixth has returned to Madrid after undergoing cataract surgery in Oviedo. The King had an operation on his left eye on Saturday at the Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute. The procedure lasted around half an hour and was completed without complications. He spent the night at the clinic before leaving on Sunday morning. His medical team expects a quick recovery, although he has been advised to use eye drops […]