Aranjuez declares three days of official mourning for the Urda train accident

Flags on municipal buildings will fly at half-mast and scheduled institutional events are suspended.

Generic image of a stone town hall facade in the Community of Madrid with a balcony and iron railings, warm afternoon light.
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Generic image of a stone town hall facade in the Community of Madrid with a balcony and iron railings, warm afternoon light.

The Aranjuez City Council joins the declaration of three days of official mourning decreed by the Government of Spain and the Community of Madrid following the train accident that occurred on Wednesday, October 28, in Urda, Toledo.

The official mourning period will begin at 00:00 on Thursday, October 29, and will extend until Saturday, October 31, inclusive. During these three days, the flags on municipal public buildings will fly at half-mast as a sign of grief and respect.
Furthermore, all institutional events organized by the Aranjuez City Council scheduled for October 29, 30, and 31 have been suspended.
The local council expresses its condolences and conveys its solidarity and support to the victims of the accident, as well as to their families and loved ones.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Aranjuez (28/10/2026)