MIREX reports no Dominicans affected in Toledo tragedy

MIREX reported this Wednesday, October 28, 2026, that, so far, it has not received reports of Dominican citizens affected by the train accident that occurred in Toledo, Spain, which has left fatalities and injured people.

Through an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic expressed its solidarity with the Government and the Spanish people, especially with the victims of the tragedy and their families.

The institution assured that it maintains active monitoring and consular assistance mechanisms to verify any information related to Dominican citizens who could be among those affected.

MIREX confirms there are no reports of Dominicans affected

In the document, the Dominican Foreign Ministry indicated that, as of the issuance of the statement, no notifications had been received regarding nationals affected by the incident.

“So far, no reports of affected Dominican citizens have been received,” the statement establishes.

The information corresponds to the balance available to the Dominican diplomatic authorities as of October 28, and it does not rule out that new data may emerge during the identification and follow-up efforts.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its willingness to provide assistance to Dominicans who are in Spain and need guidance related to the emergency.

Embassy and consulates maintain contact with Spanish authorities

The MIREX explained that the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Spain, together with the Dominican consulates in Madrid and Seville, remains in communication with the Spanish authorities.

The objective of this coordination is to follow up on the situation and verify any information regarding possible Dominican citizens involved in the accident.

The institution noted that diplomatic and consular representations remain attentive to official reports to offer timely responses to family members who request information.

Emergency phone numbers for Dominicans in Spain

As part of the assistance measures, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made the following telephone numbers available to the public:

Embassy and Consulate of the Dominican Republic in Madrid

+34 666 02 17 32

Dominican Consulate in Seville

+34 698 35 54 60

These contacts are available to request consular assistance or to communicate information regarding Dominican citizens who may be related to the train accident.

The authorities recommend using official channels to receive guidance and facilitate the verification of any report.

Dominican Republic expresses solidarity with Spain

In its statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its support for the Spanish Government and the families affected by the tragedy.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic expresses its solidarity with the Government and the people of Spain, especially with those affected and their families, following the railway accident that occurred in Toledo,” the document states.

The statement joins the message of condolences issued by President Luis Abinader, who expressed his solidarity with the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured people.

As the Spanish authorities continue their efforts, the Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains monitoring of the situation through its diplomatic representations.