Escalation: Sanchez declares three days of national mourning

Spain will observe three days of national mourning after the high‑speed train collision in Toledo province. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the order at the emergency command post near the crash site.

He pledged a thorough investigation into the collision and said any negligence or failures in railway safety systems would be met with firm action. He said the government’s immediate priority is to assist victims and families, continue rescue efforts, and provide medical and psychological support.

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