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Far-right groups and police clash in Madrid during deadly train crash protests

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-29

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On October 28, far-right groups protested in Madrid against the Spanish government over a deadly train crash that resulted in at least 68 fatalities. The demonstration turned violent as protesters clashed with police, leading to confrontations between the two sides.
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As of November 3, 2026, 69 people died and dozens more were injured after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain. The crash occurred around 9 AM local time on October 27 between the towns of Mora and Orgaz in the province of Toledo, about 150km south of Madrid. One train was a Renfe AVE service from Madrid to Seville, while the other was an Iryo train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause is attributed to human error by the control center in Madrid, which failed to inform the driver of the Renfe train that another train had stopped ahead on the tracks.

Spanish authorities confirmed two Australians among the fatalities. Emergency services reported injuries and asked local officials to prepare a sports pavilion for passengers. The rail operator ADIF suspended service between Madrid and Seville following the incident.

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Far-right groups clashed with Spanish police in Madrid on Wednesday (October 28) during a protest demanding the government's resignation following a high-speed train crash that killed at least 68 people.
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2026-10-31 · The Sydney Morning Herald
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