November 3, 2026 — 10:39pm
Two Australians are among the 69 people killed in last week’s horror train crash in Spain, local authorities have confirmed.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Castilla-La Mancha – the body tasked with coordinating and overseeing the judicial investigation and legal response to the crash – confirmed it has formally identified all victims of the disaster.
The tragedy last week saw a high-speed train smash into the rear of another on the line running south from Madrid, killing 69 people and injuring almost 200.
On Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said Australian diplomats were supporting the family of two Australians in connection with the collision.
The department expressed its “heartfelt condolences” for all affected by the train crash, but did not comment on the fate of the Australians involved in the tragedy.
Most of those killed — 54 of the 69 victims — were Spanish nationals.…