Euronews: second high-speed train disaster in Spain in nine months kills at least 68 people

The disaster and its political context

On 29 October 2026, Euronews reported in the morning edition of its Europe Today programme on a rail disaster in Spain that claimed the lives of at least 68 people. The outlet stressed that this was already the second high-speed rail accident in the country in nine months — precisely this fact was highlighted in the edition's headline. Euronews correspondent in Spain Rafael Salido reported on the latest details of the incident and on how the tragedy could affect the election campaign ahead of the general election: according to the outlet, pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is mounting. The programme preview gave no details about the location of the accident, the circumstances or the causes.

Other topics in the edition

Alongside the Spanish tragedy, the Europe Today edition covered a number of other stories. Jorge Liboreiro reported on the EU–Canada summit in Montreal, the 'shadow of Donald Trump' over that meeting, and why EU member states, in the outlet's wording, 'buried' the idea of 'associated membership'. Shauna Murray explained Ukraine's dependence on Patriot air defence systems and the reasons for delays in their deliveries from Washington. American University historian Allan Lichtman discussed a possible wave of lawsuits after the US midterm elections against the backdrop of Trump's claims of fraud, while Primary Vision strategist Osama Rizvi spoke about rising oil and diesel prices and Europe's vulnerability to fuel shortages. The programme airs on weekdays at 8:00 Brussels time and is also available as a podcast and newsletter.