Madrid decrees official mourning for Urda train accident

President Isabel Díaz Ayuso declares three days of mourning in memory of the victims of the tragic derailment in Toledo.

Generic image of the facade of a public building in Madrid with flags at half-mast.
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Generic image of the facade of a public building in Madrid with flags at half-mast.

The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has decreed three days of official mourning, from Thursday, October 29 to Saturday, October 31, in memory of the victims of the tragic train accident that occurred in Urda, Toledo.

The Real Casa de Correos and other public buildings in the region have been flying flags at half-mast since early this morning as a sign of mourning.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning when an AVE train traveling between Madrid and Seville collided with an Iryo train near the Urda station in Toledo, causing several carriages to derail and a serious railway emergency.
The flags at half-mast will remain as a symbol of condolence and solidarity with the victims and their families during the three days of official mourning.
Based on information from the official source: Comunidad de Madrid — Notas de prensa (29/10/2026)