Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims

Loading the video No Comment Video. Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 10 November 2026 - 23:53 GMT+1 Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a state funeral at Toledo Cathedral on Tuesday 10 November for the 69 people killed in a devastating high-speed train collision near Urda on 28 October. The royal couple joined victims' relatives for a solemn funeral Mass in Toledo's 13th-century cathedral, held nearly two weeks after one of Europe's deadliest rail disasters this century. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Residents of Urda placed 69 candles near the altar, one for each person who died, and a 16th-century sculpture of Christ was brought from the town especially for the ceremony. Mourners gathered inside, where candles were burning in tribute to the dead. Spain's second fatal high-speed rail accident this year has left 69 people dead after a Renfe train collided with a stationary Iryo service near Urda on 28 October. The disaster prompted the resignations of the transport minister and the head of the railway operator, while European prosecutors have launched a fraud investigation into EU safety funds. Citing his refusal to attend religious ceremonies, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez did not attend the funeral Mass, drawing criticism from opponents who accused him of dodging an angry public during an election campaign. With a general election scheduled for 29 November, the tragedy has intensified pressure on the government, while rail services were further disrupted by a train drivers' strike. Spain Toledo Funeral Train crash Victims King Felipe VI Top stories Now playing Next Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims Now playing Next Argentina: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass before 650,000 in Córdoba Now playing Next Belgium: Prince Harry and Meghan visit EU Parliament for child safety event Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 10th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Pope Leo urges Argentines to follow model of saints in Cordoba mass Now playing Next COP31: IEA chief Birol urges governments to accelerate electrification Now playing Next EU budget battle erupts as four countries defy Merz over Ukraine aid Now playing Next Ukraine and Russia show 'a little bit of flexibility' on territory Now playing Next Republican congressman launches impeachment procedure against Hegseth Now playing Next Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access Now playing Next EU budget battle erupts as four countries defy Merz over Ukraine aid Now playing Next Trump says Iran war ‘effectively over’ as Tehran denies planned talks Now playing Next Home appliances could be next after fridge hacks, warns EU cyber chief Now playing Next 'Second chance of survival': Newborn stingray takes first swim before being released back into wild Now playing Next Inside Uzbekistan's agricultural transformation: Technology, investment and food security Now playing Next How AI glasses are changing the way people communicate ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Aerial footage reveals devastation after deadly Bulgaria highway crash No Comment Senegal: Footage reveals wreckage of deadly migrant boat in which 39 people died No Comment Peru: Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV unveiled ahead of papal visit No Comment Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province Qatar Qatar sees 'progress' in US-Iran talks after White House meeting EU News EU pledges €10 million for Bulgarian Black Sea search, rescue operations Business Central Asia's first wind farm with large-scale batteries nears completion in Uzbekistan Europe News Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access EU News EU candidates will not have a say on anti-Orbán safeguards Europe Today Europe must stop 'begging' for seat at Ukraine peace talks, ex-NATO chief warns Europe News 12 dead and dozens injured in Bulgarian motorway pile-up Europe News Spain clears Ceuta port migrant camp as 300 return to Morocco ADVERTISEMENT Iran Trump says Iran war ‘effectively over’ as Tehran denies planned talks Global Japan Inside the Japanese programme using school committees and remedial classes to improve learning in Madagascar EU News Prince Harry blasts social media 'brainwashing' – as Brussels audience keeps scrolling Europe News Meghan Markle makes first public appearance since father's arrest Europe News Ukraine and Russia reportedly show 'a little bit of flexibility' on territory as Abu Dhabi talks begin World News Trump vows to back Pete Hegseth as Republican lawmaker pushes impeachment vote World News Trump says Nvidia CEO Huang knew nothing about alleged Chinese spy Culture news Pennies Lane: Paul McCartney becomes third richest musician in the world ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT