José Trigueros has blamed Transport Minister Óscar Puente for the collision between an AVE and an Iryo on the Madrid-Seville line, which left at least 30 people dead. He says an LZB failure should have stopped the trains.
Madrid’s medical strike committee has called off the planned 29 and 30 October stoppages after the Toledo rail crash. Metges de Catalunya and Sindicato Médico Avanza say their indefinite actions will continue.
At least 32 people have died after two trains collided in Toledo. Two carriages fell down an embankment, and high-speed services between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended in both directions.
At least 30 deaths were officially counted after two Iryo and Renfe trains collided in Urda. Hospitals appealed for blood donors; rail operators and Castilla-La Mancha set up helplines, while the Guardia Civil opened DNA offices for close relatives.
The report said the former minister was travelling to a CEA business event in Seville and remained unlocated at the time. It gave a toll of 50 but no calendar date for the collision.
At least 30 people have died after an AVE struck a stationary Iryo near Urda in Toledo. Early hypotheses point to human error after the LZB signalling system failed and control switched to manual operation.
Two cars collided on Avenida de Finisterre near Ronda de Nelle at about 10:00 on Tuesday. A woman was struck and taken to hospital; the circumstances of the crash have not been reported.
A 42-year-old Lebanese man and a 35-year-old American woman died after their paragliders collided near Algodonales in Cádiz. The man died at the scene; the woman died on the way to treatment for serious injuries.
After a Sagalés coach crashed in Fogars de Montclús with at least 83 people aboard, Catalan interior minister Núria Parlon raised the possibility of changing rules on standing passengers. Bus operators say fewer permitted places could mean more frequent services.
A bus plunged down a 20-metre embankment in Fogars de Montclús on Sunday. The SEM reported 83 people treated and seven seriously injured; firefighters resumed searches on Monday to check for anyone else.
Olga Pané says seven people are seriously injured after a bus crash on the BV-5114 in Fogars de Montclús. She has not ruled out the possibility that a fatality remains unlocated.
At least 41 people were hurt in the collision in Fogars de Montclús, with 20 seriously injured. Protecció Civil activated the alert phase of Plan PROCICAT as emergency teams responded.
A CT scan after Martín’s Phillip Island sprint crash confirmed a single fracture in his right wrist. Aprilia said surgery was not needed at that stage; the injury ruled him out of the Australian race.
Queen Letizia briefly fell while leaving a fishing boat during the royal family's visit to Llanes. She stood up on her own and confirmed she was well; the Pueblo Ejemplar programme continued as planned.
Two people have died in Oliva as helicopters spent the morning rescuing residents from the flooded coastal area. Water reached at least 1.5 metres inside some homes and submerged the road to the beach.
The woman swept into a stream in Cabrera de Mar was found at sea about six kilometres away. Dana Adam also sent UME units to the Balearic Islands, where schools closed. Authorities suspended classes in parts of Valencia and Alicante too.
The 35-year-old was found at Premià de Mar port, about six kilometres from where she entered the water during Saturday’s torrential rain. Search crews worked through the night.
The Congost flooded Expomotor’s Granollers warehouse with more than 1.2 metres of water, destroying over 113 vehicles. The company is seeking spare parts and mechanics as it assesses the damage.
Flames in an AVE’s rear cab forced 283 passengers to evacuate near Ricla. Two received care for dizziness as the fire halted 40 train movements during a holiday.
A sudden flood in Nepal's Gorkha province swept away about 40 homes and several bridges. Five people are missing, while helicopters search and officials warn downstream residents to evacuate.
A goring ended Álvaro Serrano’s solo appearance at Las Ventas after the third novillo. Doctors found deep thigh damage and a bruised but intact femoral artery.
A 20-centimetre cornada ended Álvaro Serrano's solo appearance at Las Ventas. Both sobresalientes entered the programme, raising a rules question that Madrid's administration has not publicly clarified.
The Guardia Civil and local police are increasing roadside checks across Cantabria this week, focusing on drivers distracted by mobile phones. Distraction is linked to 32% of fatal crashes in Spain, with officers and surveillance cameras deployed across the region.
A third person has died in Catalonia after severe flooding. Two people remain missing as rescue teams contend with damaged rail links and power cuts, while new weather warnings take effect.
A powerful gas explosion tore through a recently built apartment block in Valdemoro, Madrid, killing three dogs and injuring a fourth. Residents escaped harm, but the blast prompted a major emergency response and left the building’s community shaken.
A four-storey residential building in Valdemoro’s hospital district erupted in flames early Wednesday. Authorities suspect an explosion may have triggered the fire. The building was evacuated as firefighters and Guardia Civil rushed to the scene. The number of victims and the exact cause remain unknown.
A deadly fire at Burro Canaglia in Madrid killed three people and left thirteen needing urgent medical care. A judge has moved the case against the restaurant’s owners and managers, the franchise company and two architects to an abbreviated procedure, citing safety failures and ignored fire risks.
Two young people died after entering the water at Els Vivers beach in Guardamar de Segura despite a red flag. Emergency teams attempted to resuscitate them but could not save them. The incident highlights a troubling rise in drownings across the Valencian Community.
Water and mud swept through Madrigueras after heavy rain on Friday. A 102-year-old woman died after floodwater entered her home, while early reports of five missing people awaited confirmation from emergency officials.
Five miners died after a collapse at a private coal mine in Soma on 1 October 2026. Two workers survived, and authorities opened criminal and labour reviews alongside a technical investigation.
Kevin Benavides’s violent crash upended the second stage of the Rally de Marruecos, but Henk Lategan took the win. High speeds and close calls marked a tense day in the Moroccan desert, leaving the leaderboard shaken.
A Delta flight from Barcelona to Boston was diverted to Porto after smoke appeared in the cabin. Eight passengers received medical attention on the runway, and three were taken to hospital. The incident shows the challenges airlines face when technical problems arise in flight.
A crash at the Rally Villa de Llanes killed 20-year-old copilot Soraya Barreiro Rodríguez after the car, driven by her partner, crashed and caught fire. Organizers immediately suspended the event as the motorsport community reeled from the loss.
A 32-year-old man from Zaragoza was hospitalized after his car left the AP-68 near Ablitas in the early hours of Sunday. Emergency crews responded, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
On 26 September 2026, Soraya Barreiro died during the Rally Villa de Llanes after a car left the El Mazucu stage and caught fire. José Antonio "Cohete" Suárez still secured the S-CER title, but the result brought no celebration.
