Next Tuesday, the Spanish government will approve in the Council of Ministers a royal decree containing aid intended for those affected by the serious train crash that occurred in Urda, in the province of Toledo. As reported by RTVE, the tragic event caused sixty-nine deaths and forty-one hospitalized injuries, sixteen of whom are in intensive care.

Transport Minister Óscar Puente will speak at the press conference following the government meeting to report the available information and will appear on Tuesday in Congress at his own request. The executive is also evaluating further initiatives to restore public confidence in high-speed rail, after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez acknowledged a sharp deterioration in the sector.

On the political front, opposition parties expressed harsh criticism ahead of the elections scheduled for the end of the month. People's Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo spoke of a systemic failure, demanding the resignation of the Transport Minister and criticizing government appointments. For its part, Vox announced it will appear as a private prosecution (acusación popular) to clarify the judicial dynamics of the disaster.

Meanwhile, the area of the accident remains cordoned off by the Civil Guard within a two-kilometer radius. The measure enforces the decision of the investigating judge to protect evidence and clues, allowing passage exclusively to security forces and judicial personnel expressly authorized while investigations are conducted.