Protesters are demanding answers in Madrid after two high-speed trains collided

Dozens of people protested in Madrid after the rail accident that occurred on Wednesday on the high-speed line linking the Spanish capital with Andalusia. The demonstrators gathered outside the office of Transport Minister Oscar Puente and demanded answers, as well as that responsibility for the tragedy be assumed.

Some protesters carried national flags, while others displayed signs calling for the circumstances of the accident to be clarified and responsibility to be established. Meanwhile, Spanish officials, including the president of the Madrid region, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims.

The number of people hospitalized in Toledo province has fallen significantly. According to the latest report, 53 patients remain in hospitals, compared with 107 just a few hours earlier.

The accident occurred after two high-speed trains collided on the Madrid–Andalusia route. Railway infrastructure manager Adif suspended services on the section, without announcing a timeframe for the resumption of traffic. Spain declared three days of national mourning, while rescue operations continue at the scene of the accident.