Work continues on identifying victims, Spanish leader say, with fears that death toll could grow

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez and Castilla–La Mancha president Emiliano García-Page have just briefed the media on the latest on the train crash on Wednesday.

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez and Castilla-La-Mancha regional president, Emiliano García-Page, at their arrival to the Joint Operative Coordination Center that manages the rescue work of a collision between two high-speed trains. Photograph: Angeles Visdomine/EPA

69 people have been confirmed dead, but the toll may rise further, with at least 70 people reported missing. Some may be among those yet to be identified, with emergency services having so far confirmed the identities of only 13 people.…