What leaked audio reveals about Spain train crash

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Spain

World / International

What leaked audio reveals about Spain train crash

Leaked audio recordings published by Spanish media shed light on communications between a control centre and train drivers in the moments before two trains collided outside Toledo. A train travelling from Madrid to Seville struck a stationary train. Officials are investigating the cause of the crash, and BBC Southern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains what the recordings reveal.

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