Protesters clashed with police in Madrid during a demonstration over the train disaster

Protests erupted in Madrid following a train disaster that resulted in at least 68 fatalities. Demonstrators clashed with police, who used tear gas against some of the 1500 protesters. The protests targeted Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Transport Minister Óscar Puente, blaming them for the accident involving high-speed trains from Renfe and Iryo. The cause of the crash remains unclear, though human error has been suggested. An automatic control system failure led to the Renfe train being dispatched while the Iryo train was stationary. The protests were organized by far-right groups, including the Falangista Youth.