No Filipinos hurt in Spain collision

NO Filipinos were injured or killed in the two deadly train collisions in Spain, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday.

“As of this time, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid has confirmed that no Filipinos have been identified among those injured or killed in the collision of two trains in Adamuz, Cordoba,” the agency said in a statement.

The Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona also reported that it has not yet received confirmed information on Filipino casualties following a separate train collision.

The DFA added that it will continue to coordinate with Spanish authorities and train operators, through the embassies in Madrid and Barcelona.

“The Embassy and the Consulate General stand ready to assist any Filipino nationals who may have been affected by these incidents,” it added.

Two deadly train crashes occurred in Spain last week, one involving high-speed trains near Madrid, and another a commuter train outside Barcelona.

Local authorities reported that the collision in Cordoba resulted in 43 deaths and 157 injuries, while the train crash near Barcelona killed at least one person and injured 37. — Adrian H. Halili