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Abascal blames Spain’s government for deadly train crash as Vox keeps campaigning
Vox leader Santiago Abascal blamed Spain’s government for a deadly train crash in Toledo, even though the cause has not been established.
The crash involved an AVE train and an Iryo train and left dozens dead, according to one account.
Vox was the only party to keep campaigning after the crash, with Abascal speaking in Santander and planning to attend a rally in Valladolid.
He called the government a “criminal organization” and accused it of failing to maintain infrastructure and misusing public money.
The crash’s cause remains unknown, and Abascal said he would not trust the government’s explanations.
He also referred to an earlier crash in Adamuz, where 46 people died in January, and said evidence from that case should be protected.
Vox says it will continue its campaign and criticism of the government; no findings on the Toledo crash are given.
Vox leader Santiago Abascal blamed Spain’s government for a deadly train crash in Toledo, although the cause of the accident was not known.
Vox continued its election campaign while other parties suspended theirs, according to El País.
Speaking in Santander, Abascal said he would not believe the government’s explanations and accused it of failing to maintain infrastructure.
He described the government as a “criminal organization” and said corruption caused deaths.
Abascal said Vox would continue campaigning and scheduled a rally in Valladolid.
- Who
- Santiago Abascal, leader of Vox, blamed the government. Vox continued its campaign.
- What
- Abascal blamed the government for a deadly train crash and criticized its management of infrastructure.
- When
- October 28, 2026. The crash had occurred before his statements that day.
- Where
- The crash was in Toledo; Abascal spoke in Santander.
- Why
- Abascal said government spending and infrastructure management put people at risk. The cause of the crash was not known.
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A train crash in Adamuz, Córdoba, killed 46 people, according to La Vanguardia.
A train crash in Toledo left dozens dead, according to El País.
Abascal spoke in Santander and blamed the government, while Vox continued its election campaign.
Abascal was due to take part in a campaign rally in Valladolid that afternoon.
- Party
- Vox
- Leader
- Santiago Abascal
- Crash location
- Urda, Toledo, according to El País
- Statement location
- Santander
- Previous Adamuz crash
- 46 people killed, according to La Vanguardia
- Scheduled rally
- Valladolid, October 28, 2026
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What people are saying
The corruption kills and ideological fanaticism kills.
I express my absolute rage at a government that is a criminal organization.
We are not celebrating. We will keep doing our work, which is to denounce the deterioration of infrastructure and public services.
I will never believe the explanations from this government.