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Far-right groups and police clash in Madrid over deadly train crash

Madrid, Spain · Oct 28, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 28.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters demonstrated following a deadly train collision that claimed dozens of lives and amid anger over control centre errors.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and transport minister Oscar Puente.
What changed
Oct 29: Reports detailed clashes outside the Ministry of Transport where riot police used tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
  • Resignation of transport minister Oscar Puente

Organised by: Far-right groups

What authorities say

According to reports, riot control officers used pepper spray, rubber bullets, and tear gas to push back and disperse the crowd after demonstrations turned into clashes outside the Ministry of Transport.23

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
1,500
around 1500 demonstranten3

The full story

Demonstrations erupted in Madrid outside the Ministry of Transport following a deadly railway collision near Toledo that resulted in numerous fatalities. Far-right groups called for the protest to express public anger over operational failures that led to the crash. According to local and television reports, the gathering began near Nuevos Ministerios before escalating into direct clashes with law enforcement. Participants chanted slogans demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and transport minister Oscar Puente. Riot control officers responded by pushing back the crowd, deploying pepper spray, rubber bullets, and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.

Timeline

  1. A demonstration beginning near Nuevos Ministerios escalated into clashes, with police deploying pepper spray, rubber bullets, and tear gas.23

  2. Far-right groups called for a protest in Madrid outside the Ministry of Transport following a deadly train crash.123

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