My affection, solidarity, and support to all the victims and their families,ā€ Sanchez said.An aerial view of the crash site after two high-speed trains collided, in Urda, Spain, on October 28, 2026 [Handout/Guardia Civil via Reuters]European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she was devastated by the news and extended condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones.ā€œToday, Europe mourns with you,ā€ she said in a post on X.French President Emmanuel Macron expressed solidarity with Spain, saying his thoughts were with the victims, their families, the injured and rescue workers.The disaster happened nine months after a train derailed and struck an oncoming service train in southern Spain, killing 45 people.The crash near the town of Adamuz was Spain’s deadliest railway accident since 2013 when 80 people were killed.