Protesters light red flares outside Spain’s Transport Ministry amid rail safety concerns in Madrid

On October 28, 2026, in Madrid, Spain, @Dr__Jota shared a video showing a large crowd of protesters gathered outside Spain’s Ministry of Transport. In the video, the street is illuminated by streetlights as red flares burn and thick smoke spreads across the roadway. Demonstrators fill the street and surrounding traffic lanes, creating a tense atmosphere as police officers stand nearby. According to reports, more than a thousand people gathered to demand accountability following a deadly high-speed train collision near Urda, Toledo, earlier that day. Protesters called for the resignation of Transport Minister Óscar Puente and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, raising concerns about railway safety and infrastructure. Some demonstrators reportedly threw objects and flares toward police vehicles, while riot police used baton charges and tear gas in an effort to disperse the crowd.