Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, sent a message of solidarity and condolence to King Felipe VI of Spain after the collision of two trains near Toledo the same day, the Mauritanian News Agency reported.
On behalf of Mauritania and in his own name, the president offered condolences to the victims' families and wished the injured a swift recovery.
He sent a similar message to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, expressing solidarity to him, the government and the "friendly" Spanish people.
At least 68 people were killed and about 80 injured when a high-speed train ran into the back of a stationary train near Urda, according to the Castilla-La Mancha regional government.
