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No Moroccan Victims in Spanish Train Disaster: Consulate Confirms
The Consulate General of Morocco in Madrid announced that no Moroccan citizen has been identified among the victims of the serious train accident that occurred on Wednesday in Spain. The collision between two high-speed trains, a Renfe AVE and an Iryo, near Urda, Toledo province, caused the death of at least 64 people and injured dozens. The consulate has established a crisis unit to monitor the situation and provide assistance to its nationals.

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The Consulate General of Morocco in Madrid announced that no Moroccan citizen has been identified among the victims of the serious train accident that occurred on Wednesday in Spain. The collision between a Renfe AVE high-speed train and an Iryo train, near Urda, Toledo province, caused at least 64 deaths and 58 injuries, according to provisional data from regional emergency authorities, updated at 2:00 PM local time.
Following the accident, the consulate established a crisis unit to coordinate with Spanish authorities and provide support to Moroccan citizens residing within its jurisdiction. The unit receives reports of missing persons. Nationals seeking information can contact the emergency number +34 620 16 29 19, as reported by Hespress.
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning, causing the suspension of railway services between Madrid and Andalusia. The consulate's statement is based on information available until 3:00 PM local time. Spanish authorities and railway operators have also activated their own emergency helplines for the affected families.
The figures for victims and injured are defined as provisional by the authorities, indicating that rescue and identification operations are still ongoing. The situation is being closely monitored to define the full scope of the tragic event's consequences.
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Hespress · Updated: 28.10.2026 18:25 (Europe/Rome). Open official source ↗