Spanish Royals Attend Memorial for Toledo Train Crash Victims
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain attended a funeral mass at Toledo Cathedral on November 10, 2026, for the victims of a deadly train crash. The accident, which occurred on October 28, 2026, in Urda, a town near Toledo, involved two high-speed passenger trains colliding, resulting in 69 fatalities and numerous injuries. Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves officiated the service, emphasizing unity and hope amidst the tragedy. During the ceremony, 69 candles were lit, each representing a victim, placed before the historic Most Holy Christ of the Vera Cruz of Urda sculpture, which was brought to the cathedral for the first time since 1596, excluding a restoration period. The royal couple had previously expressed their condolences and visited victims in a local hospital following the incident.
