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  "id": 16901598,
  "title": "Death toll in Spain train crash rises to at least 64, with rescue and recovery operations ongoing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/death-toll-in-spain-train-crash-rises-to-at-least-64-with-rescue-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T13:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/death-toll-in-spain-train-crash-rises-to-at-least-64-with-rescue-and-recovery-operations-ongoing/live-79785087?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "account": "The death toll of a high-speed train crash in Spain has increased to at least 64, according to a spokesperson for Castilla-La Mancha's regional president Emiliano Garcia-Page. The accident occurred on Wednesday, October 28, when two trains collided in Toledo, resulting in numerous injuries and the death of several individuals. Authorities from Renfe and Iryo, the private consortium operating the train, have not yet commented on the cause of the accident. The incident is being investigated by experts who will examine whether there are any similarities with a fatal accident that occurred in January near Adamuz in Andalusia, which claimed 46 lives. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed shock at the serious train accident near Toledo and commended the efforts of emergency services in handling the situation.",
  "summary": "Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo, approximately 130 kilometers south of Madrid. According to The Korea Times, one train slammed into the rear of another that had stopped, derailing two cars. El Pais English reports that the collision occurred just before 9 a.m. between an Iryo train that was stationary and a Renfe service. The incident involved a total of 544 passengers, with the Renfe service carrying 397 people and the Iryo service carrying 147.\n\nThe death toll is reported as at least 30 people by The Korea Times and El Pais English, while Punch Nigeria cites provisional figures from Spanish authorities placing the death toll at at least 31 with 80 injured. DW News noted that officials warn the death toll is likely to increase. El Pais English reported that at least three carriages from the Iryo train and one from the Renfe service plunged down an embankment.\n\nRail service has been suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real, and Andalusia. In response to the accident, the Spanish Football Federation announced the postponement of 24 matches in the first round of the Copa del Rey as a mark of respect and solidarity.",
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "At least 30 people killed in high-speed rail crash in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-30-people-killed-in-high-speed-rail-crash-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-10-28T10:47:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "At least 30 killed as two high-speed passenger trains collide in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-30-killed-as-two-high-speed-passenger-trains-collide-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-10-28T11:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Pictures show rescue efforts after deadly Spain train collision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/pictures-show-rescue-efforts-after-deadly-spain-train-collision",
        "published": "2026-10-28T13:47:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "No confirmation of Malaysians affected by Spain train collision, embassy contacts authorities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/no-confirmation-of-malaysians-affected-by-spain-train-collision",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:07:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Spain: At least 60 killed, up to 180 injured in collision between two high-speed trains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spain-at-least-60-killed-up-to-180-injured-in-collision-between-two",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:50:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Spain’s 4 deadly train crashes this year, at a glance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/spains-4-deadly-train-crashes-this-year-at-a-glance",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:58:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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