Spain began three days of national mourning on Thursday after a train crash in Toledo killed at least 68 people, according to The Guardian. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared the mourning period following the disaster, Channels Television reports.
The death toll was confirmed by multiple outlets covering the incident, including The Guardian and Channels Television. Further details of the crash itself have not been established in the reporting available so far.
As a mark of respect, all Spanish cup matches have been suspended, the BBC reports. Real Madrid and Barcelona also issued a joint expression of condolences, according to Goal.com.
Questions remain over what caused the collision. CNN reports that investigators are still working to establish the circumstances, and that a full account of what happened has yet to emerge.
The crash is the latest in a series of deadly rail incidents in Spain, Channels Television reported, describing it as the country's "latest train tragedy."
What to watch next: Investigators' findings on the cause of the crash, and whether the official death toll is revised as recovery work continues.
