The day after a high‑speed train collision near Toledo, Spain, Bulgarian officials expressed their sorrow to Spanish authorities and the families of the victims. The crash, which involved two derailed carriages near the town of Urda, left at least 64 people dead and about 80 injured.
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry posted on X that the country was “deeply saddened” and offered sincere sympathies to the families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. The ministry also said it was in solidarity with people and authorities in Spain.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev wrote himself on X that he was “deeply saddened by the tragic train accident” and that Bulgaria “stands in solidarity” with the Spanish prime minister, the authorities, and emergency services on the ground.
Spanish authorities confirmed that 80 people were injured, with 30 receiving minor hospital care and 50 suffering serious injuries, some critical. More than 500 people were on the two trains involved, and rescue teams continue to search the derailed carriages.
