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Spain’s king and queen attend funeral for 69 Urda train crash victims
A train crash near Urda, in Spain’s Toledo province, killed 69 people on October 28 and injured dozens.
Two high-speed trains were involved, and 538 passengers were travelling on them.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are attending a memorial Mass in Toledo Cathedral on Tuesday, alongside regional officials and other political leaders.
Sánchez is not expected to attend, saying the service is religious; he also missed a funeral for victims of an earlier train crash in Adamuz.
The prime minister’s absence has drawn criticism from the opposition Popular Party, which says the funeral should be attended regardless of religious beliefs.
At a separate funeral in Seville, the archbishop called for a thorough investigation so families can learn what caused the crash.
He also urged authorities to take action to prevent another disaster.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are due to attend a funeral in Toledo for the 69 people killed in the Urda train crash.
The service is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Toledo Cathedral and will be led by Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is not expected to attend, saying the event is religious, according to the report.
The crash occurred on 28 October when two high-speed trains collided in Urda, Toledo.
A separate funeral for the victims was held in Seville on 9 November, where the archbishop called for a rigorous investigation.
- Who
- King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are due to attend the Toledo funeral. Pedro Sánchez is not expected to attend.
- What
- A funeral mass will honour the 69 people killed in the Urda train crash.
- When
- Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at 7 p.m.
- Where
- Toledo Cathedral, in Toledo, Spain.
- Why
- To commemorate the victims of the train crash and show support for their families.
People’s Party
Pedro Sánchez
Attendance at the funeral
People’s Party
The PP called Sánchez’s absence “a disgrace” and said his reason that it was a religious event was an excuse.
Pedro Sánchez
Sánchez is not expected to attend, citing the religious nature of the event.
Two high-speed trains collided in Urda, killing 69 people.
The king and queen travelled to Toledo and visited some of the injured in hospital.
A funeral mass for the victims was held at Seville Cathedral.
A funeral mass for the 69 victims is scheduled at Toledo Cathedral for 7 p.m.
- Fatalities
- 69 people
- Crash date
- 28 October 2026
- Crash location
- Urda, Toledo
- Toledo funeral
- 10 November at 7 p.m.
- Toledo service leader
- Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves
3 sources
Los reyes asisten hoy a la misa funeral en Toledo por las 69 víctimas del accidente en Urda sin la presencia de Sánchez
El funeral por las víctimas de Urda reúne en la catedral de Toledo a las familias con los Reyes, el Gobierno y la oposición
Misa funeral en Sevilla por las víctimas del accidente de Urda: "Las familias tienen derecho a conocer la verdad a través de una investigación rigurosa"
What people are saying
to pray for the victims of the accident
Families have the right to know the truth through a rigorous investigation
Why did this happen? Why so much suffering?
I hope this never happens again