The MFA has no information about Romanians among the victims of the railway accident in Toledo province

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that, to date, there is no information regarding Romanian citizens among the victims of the railway accident that occurred on Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo, Spain. Search, rescue, and first-aid operations are still underway.

Two high-speed trains, one operated by Renfe and the other by the company Iryo, collided shortly after 09:00 on the railway line connecting Madrid with the Andalusia region. As a result of the impact, two carriages of the Iryo train derailed. At least 30 people have died, according to official sources cited by the EFE agency.

The Romanian Consulate requested official information from the Spanish authorities regarding the citizenship and identity of the deceased and injured persons. So far, the diplomatic mission has not received any requests for consular assistance.

The MFA states that Romanian diplomatic and consular teams in Spain remain in contact with the local authorities and are prepared to provide support. The Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed condolences to the victims' families and voiced Romania's solidarity with Spain.