Spain: Collision between two high-speed trains kills at least 68, three days of national mourning declared

A collision involving two high-speed trains operated by Iryo and Renfe occurred in Spain on Wednesday, October 28, at 8:54 a.m. El País reported at least 68 deaths and around 100 injuries, with the toll potentially rising. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared three days of national mourning, from Thursday through Saturday. Transport Minister Óscar Puente described the resumption of traffic after a railway safety-system failure as “inexplicable,” while investigators work to establish the exact cause.