Calasparra Town Hall held a minute’s silence yesterday at 8pm in memory of the 69 fatalities, 170 injured and those still missing: victims of a tragic crash between two high speed trains in the Toledo province yesterday morning.
Calasparra joined all the local, regional and national administrations in silent tribute to the victims.
The Spanish government has invoked three days of official mourning.
A spokesperson for Calasparra Town Hall expressed their profound consternation for the tragic rail accident that ocurred yesterday morning between Urdu and Los Yébenes (Toledo).
«In the name of the municipal corporation and the town of Calasparra we send our condolences to the families and friends of the victims in these moments of immense pain and as well as our support, affection and solidarity to all the passengers affected and their families in these hours of anguish and uncertainty.
«In the same way we send our energy, recognition and gratitude to all the emergency services, medical services, fire brigades, security forces and all the teams that continue to work without respite on the site of the accident,» said the spokesperson.
Editors Note:
There is information with this article for any British nationals affected by this tragic accident.
