Leaders of European countries and the EU institutions posted messages of support to Spain on Wednesday (October 28) following a deadly train crash south of Madrid that killed at least 30 people.

"Today, Europe mourns with you," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro also sent their condolences and support with the victims' families, the injured and the rescue teams.

Regional authorities said two high-speed trains operated by Renfe and Iryo collided just after 9 a.m. (0800 GMT) causing two Iryo wagons to derail. The cause is not yet clear.

It is the second deadly accident in less than a year on the line connecting Madrid to the southern Andalusia region.

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'Europe mourns with you': Leaders express support to Spain after train crash

VIDEO SHOWS: MESSAGES OF SUPPORT AFTER SPANISH TRAIN CRASH ON X BY FRENCH PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON, EU LEADERS, URSULA VON DER LEYEN AND ANTONIO COSTA, ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER, GIORGIA MELONI, AND PORTUGUESE PRIME MINISTER, LUIS MONTENEGRO

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1. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON X BY FRENCH PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON, READING (French): “A terrible train disaster in Spain. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, to the many injured as well as to all the teams mobilised in the rescue operations. I express France’s solidarity to the Spanish people.”

2. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON X BY EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT, URSULA VON DER LEYEN, READING (English): “Just received the devastating news from Toledo on the collision of two high-speed trains. My heart goes out to the victims’ families and loved ones. Today, Europe mourns with you.”

3. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON X BY PORTUGUESE PRIME MINISTER, LUIS MONTENEGRO, READING (Portuguese): “On behalf of the government and the people of Portugal, I express our condolences and profound solidarity to the families of the victims of the serious train accident in Toledo, Spain. I convey our readiness for whatever may be necessary to the Spanish people, their authorities, and all the teams working on the operations, and our wish for a swift recovery to the injured and all those affected by this tragedy.”

4. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON X BY ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER, GIORGIA MELONI, READING (Italian): “The Italian government stands with Spain and the Spanish people at this very difficult time following the tragic train accident that took place near Toledo. My thoughts and those of the government go out to the loved ones of the victims, the injured and all those working tirelessly in the rescue operations.”

5. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON X BY EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT, ANTONIO COSTA, READING (Spanish): “I receive with profound dismay the news of the tragic train accident that happened in Toledo. My most sincere condolences to the family members and loved ones of the fatalities. All my solidarity with the injured, to whom I wish a speedy recovery. Thanks to the emergency teams working to assist those affected. All my support to the Spanish people in these hours of grief.”