On Wednesday, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry and Prime Minister Rumen Radev offered condolences after a high‑speed train collision near Toledo, Spain on the Alata‑Aranjuez line claimed at least 64 lives and left about 80 injured.
Foreign Ministry’s statement was posted on X, expressing sincere sympathies to the victims’ families and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. It emphasised that Bulgaria stood in solidarity with the Spanish people, adding that its thoughts were with the Spanish authorities and emergency services working tirelessly to assist those affected.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev also addressed the tragedy on X, stating that he was deeply saddened by the accident, which claimed many lives and injured many more. He reiterated Bulgaria’s solidarity, noting that thoughts were with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spanish authorities, and their emergency teams.
"I am deeply saddened by the tragic train accident in Spain, which claimed lives and injured many people," he wrote."At this difficult time, Bulgaria stands in solidarity with the people of Spain. Our thoughts are with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the Spanish authorities and the emergency services working tirelessly to assist those affected."The collision involved two derailed carriages near the town of Urda, close to Toledo. The Castile‑La Mancha regional government reported at least 64 deaths, a figure that was confirmed by Reuters and EFE, while RTVE reported 80 injuries: 30 with minor injuries hospitalized and 50 with more serious injuries, some in critical condition. More than 500 people were travelling on the two trains involved, according to the same source.
Rescue teams have been continuing to search the wreckage of the derailed carriages, with Spanish authorities maintaining that emergency services are functioning two to four hours a day to recover bodies and assist the wounded.
