Political parties suspend campaign events following train crash in Toledo
Several people died when two trains collidedin Urda (Toledo). The accident occurred between one train in Renfe and another train in the Iryio company at around 9 a.m. As a result of the collision, two cars rushed down an embankment.
On social network X, Spanish President Pedro Sánchezhas expressed regret.
The PP cancels its campaign agenda
The PP cancels the events it had called for the election campaign after the train accident. "The entire party campaign agenda has been suspended due to the terrible train accident in Toledo and we are waiting for more information," the PP said.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo , leader of the PP and candidate for the Presidency of the Government, has stated that he is "very concerned" about what happened. "We are very concerned about this new train accident," Feijóo said in X.
The President of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno , has also expressed her "concern" about the "train accident on the Madrid-Andalucía line", "another nightmare", following last January's accident between two trains in Adamuz (Córdoba), in which 46 people died.
Broad Front cancels pre-campaign events
The Broad Front's presidential candidate, Ada Colau, has declared that she is "impatiently following" reports of the accident and hasshown her "solidarity" with those affected.
Through a social media message, Colau has also expressed support for "emergency services working on the ground."
Irene Montero shows concern
The Podemos candidate, Irene Montero, has expressed concern that the "priority" now is the wounded and the families of the dead.
"Let's make it easy for emergency services and keep an eye on official information," he wrote on social media.