Riot police deployed in Madrid as protests erupt over deadly train crash

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Riot police were deployed in Madrid to control protests following a deadly train crash that resulted in 68 deaths. Demonstrators, many from far-right groups, clashed with police while demanding the resignation of the transport minister due to questions about how authorities handled the disaster.
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As of October 29, 2026, at least 68 people died and over 107 were injured when two high-speed trains collided near Urda in central Spain. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday morning. One train operated by state-owned Renfe struck the rear of another train from the private company Iryo, which had stopped on the tracks due to a signaling system malfunction. Both trains were heading south from Madrid towards Seville.

The collision happened just weeks before Spain's national election and has raised significant concerns about rail safety in the country. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the crash site and pledged an investigation into the cause of the accident, promising improvements to prevent similar tragedies.

Conflicting accounts emerged regarding why the Iryo train was still stopped despite instructions from the control center to resume its journey under new signaling conditions. The transport minister attributed some errors to "inexplicable circumstances," leading to calls for a thorough inquiry into Spain's rail network safety protocols.

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Riot police deployed in Madrid as protests erupt over deadly train crash A deadly train crash fuelled anger in Spain as far-right demonstrators clashed with police during an anti-government protest in Madrid.
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Riot police deployed in Madrid as protests erupt over deadly train crash A deadly train crash fuelled anger in Spain as far-right demonstrators clashed with police during an anti-government protest in Madrid. asserted
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Hundreds demanded the transport minister’s resignation amid questions over the authorities’ handling of the disaster, which killed 68 people. asserted
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