RAMALLAH, October 28, 2026 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday offered his condolences to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over the victims of a collision between two high-speed trains in Toledo.

President Abbas sent a cable to Prime Minister Sánchez, expressing his solidarity with the families of the victims and injured and extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, in particular, and the Spanish people, in general.

He wished the victims mercy, the injured a full and swift recovery, and emergency response teams success in their efforts to mitigate the impact of the accident.

President Abbas also wished the Spanish Prime Minister and people continued well-being and peace, and safety from all harm.

The collision occurred on Wednesday morning in Toledo province, about 120 kilometers south of Madrid, when a high-speed train struck a stationary train from behind on the Madrid-Seville railway line, killing at least 68 people and injuring approximately 80 others, leaving 15 in critical condition.

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