Leaders from different countries of the European Union have expressed this Wednesday their solidarity with Spain after the railway accident that occurred at the Urda station, in the province of Toledo, a disaster that, according to sources from the Castile-La Mancha Executive, has left at least 30 people dead.
The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, has described the incident as "Terrible railway drama in Spain", in a message disseminated on social networks in which he has shown himself close to the victims of the collision between the AVE 2080 train and the Iryo 6076 train recorded in the province of Toledo.
"Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, the numerous injured and all the teams participating in the rescue operations. To the Spanish people I express the solidarity of France", the French head of state has added.
For his part, the prime minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, has conveyed his "condolences and profound solidarity" to the relatives of the deceased in the "serious railway accident" that occurred in Toledo, offering the collaboration of the Portuguese authorities "for whatever is necessary" and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured and "to all those who have been affected by this tragedy".
In Italy, the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has likewise conveyed her support to the country after the "dramatic railway accident". "In these difficult times, the Italian Government stands with Spain and the Spanish people after the tragic railway accident near Toledo", she stated in a post on social networks. "My thoughts, and those of our entire Government, are with the families of the victims, the injured and all those who work tirelessly in the rescue efforts", she added.
In the same vein, the president of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, has shown his "deep sadness" at the "tragic accident". In a message sent to King Felipe VI and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, he conveyed his condolences to the relatives of the deceased. "My thoughts are with all the injured, to whom I wish a prompt and complete recovery. Lithuania stands in solidarity with the Spanish people in these very difficult moments", he noted.
Also at the diplomatic level, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Maxime Prévot, has expressed his "deep shock" over the "tragic train accident" recorded in the province of Toledo. "I want to express my most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and convey all my support to the injured and their loved ones," he indicated, underscoring that Spain "can count on all the solidarity of Belgium".
From Hungary, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Orbán, has expressed her "sadness" over the "tragic accident", conveying her condolences to the relatives of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. "Our thoughts are with you and the people of Spain," she conveyed in a message addressed to the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares.
The accident occurred at 8:54 in the morning this Wednesday, when two trains collided at the Urda station. As a result of the accident, the Government of Castilla-La Mancha has activated the Territorial Emergency Plan of Castilla-La Mancha (Platecam), according to what the Emergency Service 112 reported to Europa Press.