US EditionSeveral Dead as High-Speed Trains Derail in Spain
- On January 18, 2026, two high-speed trains derailed near Adamuz, Córdoba province, after Iryo 6189, Málaga–Madrid service, crashed onto an adjacent track causing a collision.
- About ten minutes after departing Málaga at 6:40 p.m., the causes remain unknown and local investigative authorities have opened a formal inquiry.
- Transport Minister Óscar Puente updated the death toll to 21 and said 73 injured patients were taken to six hospitals after passengers used emergency hammers to evacuate.
- Adif announced the suspension of all Madrid–Andalusia services, while Spain's military emergency relief units and Andalusia emergency services mobilised at least nine ambulances and activated emergency protocols.
- Iryo, Italian-run private rail operator majority-owned by Ferrovie dello Stato, said it was working with authorities as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez follow developments; the Freccia 1000 train involved was less than four years old.
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21 Killed As High-Speed Train Derails, Collides With Another In Spain
Spain on Monday reeled from a collision between two high-speed trains in the southern region of Andalusia that killed 21 people and injured more than 70, with the prime minister lamenting a "night of deep pain".
Over 300 people were on the trains - Traffic on the high-speed line from Andalusia to Madrid has been suspended - See video and photos
Spain: Two high-speed trains derail, smash into each other, killing at least 21
A devastating train crash in southern Spain has claimed at least 21 lives. A high-speed train derailed, striking another train. The cause of the accident remains unknown. Authorities are investigating the incident. Many were injured, some critically. Services between Madrid and Andalusia are suspended.
21 killed, dozens injured after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
A high-speed train derailed and veered onto the opposite track before crashing into an oncoming train in southern Spain on Sunday, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens more, the country's transport minister said. According to rail operator Adif, the rear coaches of an evening train travelling from Malaga to Madrid, carrying around 300 passengers, went off the rails near Cordoba at about 7:45 pm local time and slammed into a train with …
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