Europe Today: Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief

By Adnan Leal Published on 29 October 2026 - 8:01 GMT+1 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied At least 68 people died when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, Spain's second deadly rail crash this year. In Montreal, EU leaders meet Mark Carney to launch an 'Alliance for the Future'. We also look at next week's US midterms, Ukraine's defence capabilities, and rising oil prices. On today's show: Euronews Spain correspondent Rafael Salido brings the latest on the train crash that killed at least 68 people, and on how the tragedy could affect the run-up to Spain's general election, with Pedro Sánchez under pressure. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Jorge Liboreiro reports on the EU-Canada summit in Montreal, Donald Trump's shadow, and why member states killed the "associate membership" idea. Allan Lichtman, historian at American University, tells us if the US should brace for lawsuits after the midterms as Donald Trump stokes doubts about the results and election fraud. Shona Murray explains why Ukraine depends on Patriot interceptors and why Washington is delaying them. Osama Rizvi, global markets and product strategist at Primary Vision, discusses rising oil and diesel prices and Europe's exposure to a fuel crunch. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews' website as well as digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram), every weekday at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, our new format brings you the day's key events plus crucial analysis of all the stories shaping the EU and beyond. It's also available as a newsletter and podcast. Go to accessibility shortcuts Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Read more Pictures show rescue efforts after deadly Spain train collision First aerial images show scene of deadly train crash in Toledo, Spain High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, injures more than 100 Spain Train crash Canada United States Energy Comments