The president of the Andalusian Regional Government, Juanma Moreno, has demanded an "immediate review" of all railway lines in the community, especially the high-speed connection with Madrid, after Wednesday's accident in Urda, Toledo, which has left at least 68 dead. During an institutional statement this afternoon, he demanded explanations from the Spanish Government about what happened and safety guarantees for travelers.
Moreno recalled that the accidents in Urda and Adamuz add up to at least 114 fatalities in nine months, with current tolls of 68 and 46 dead, respectively. Regarding this succession of tragedies, he warned that "the Madrid-Andalusia AVE has ceased to be a safe transport" and asked the Executive for "transparency, rigor, and truth." The review he requests covers all Andalusian lines, with special attention to the corridor where both accidents occurred.
Declaración institucional.
— Juanma Moreno (@JuanMa_Moreno) October 28, 2026
Un abrazo a las personas que han perdido a un ser querido en este nuevo accidente ferroviario. A los heridos. Y a quienes aún esperan con enorme angustia noticias de un familiar o amigo.#Andalucía está a vuestro lado. pic.twitter.com/uQJbxiT0ji
The Andalusian president has expressed his concern about the consequences of the crash in a community still marked by the January tragedy in Córdoba. "The provisional data are terrible. We are convinced that it will have a very strong and painful impact on Andalusia," he stated. He described the memory of Adamuz as "an open wound that has not stopped hurting us" and expressed his support for those who have lost a loved one, the injured, and the families who continue to await news.
The appearance comes as emergency teams continue to work among the train cars and the investigation into the crash remains open. A Renfe AVE train hit an Iryo train from behind that was stopped on the Madrid-Seville line. The Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, explained that a failure of the LZB railway protection system preceded the accident and questioned the Adif control center's order that allowed the AVE to resume its journey normally. The circumstances and responsibilities of the accident are still pending clarification.
The Junta has decreed three days of official mourning in Andalusia, from 2:00 p.m. this Wednesday until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. "We are devastated. All of Andalusia is with the victims of this new railway accident," Moreno wrote on his social media. The president has suspended his agenda, at least for this Wednesday and Thursday, and the regional Executive has canceled the meeting of the Governing Council.
From early morning, Moreno has maintained contact with the president of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, and has made Andalusia's emergency resources available to him. The Junta has sent mobile intensive care units and a logistical support vehicle from the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) to collaborate in assisting those affected. The Andalusian Parliament has also suspended its plenary activity scheduled for this Wednesday and Thursday.
Moreno expresses his anguish for former Minister of Labor Fátima Báñez
The president has dedicated part of his speech to Fátima Báñez, former Minister of Employment and president of the CEOE Foundation, who was traveling to Seville to participate in the Business Day event. Upon appearing, Moreno stated that he still had no news of her. "Fátima Báñez is another Andalusian among those people of whom we still have no news," he explained, referring to the uncertainty shared by families looking for their loved ones.
"And this suffering of not knowing about her hurts me especially (...) because she got on that train to be with us at an event," he added. The business celebration, in which her participation was also planned, was suspended after the accident became known. Moreno concluded by addressing the families of the victims to commit the support of the Junta. "You will have us by your side," he assured.
