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Spain train crash death toll reaches 69, including foreign nationals

· ≈ Toledo, Spain · single source so far

Authorities say 69 people died in last week's high-speed train collision in Spain, including 54 Spaniards, four US citizens and nationals of Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia and the Czech Republic. Forensic teams are still identifying victims, which makes it one of Europe's deadliest rail accidents this century.

Location
≈ Toledo, Spain · Spain live map
Coordinates
≈ 39.86°N 4.02°W
Reported
2 Nov 2026, 01:06 UTC
Category
Disaster · Accident
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
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Spain train crash death toll reaches 69, including foreign nationals

Authorities said on Sunday night that 69 people died in last week's high-speed train collision near Toledo, including 54 Spaniards, four US citizens and nationals of Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia and the Czech Republic. Forensic teams are still identifying victims. On Friday, Spain's transport minister said traffic control errors caused the crash and that a judge would investigate, while he refused calls to resign.

  • Of the 69 dead, 54 were Spaniards and four were US citizens; other victims came from Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia and the Czech Republic.
  • The transport minister said a judge would examine controllers' actions, including authorizing a train to proceed at high speed though another was stalled in front of it.
  • Óscar Puente says he will not step down despite calls to resign.
  • The crash has shifted the campaign for the November 29 snap election from housing toward security and the government's safety record, which Pedro Sánchez has defended.
Updated 2 Nov 2026, 02:38 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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