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High-Speed Trains Collide in Spain Killing 21
- 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".
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Over 300 people were on the trains - Traffic on the high-speed line from Andalusia to Madrid has been suspended - See video and photos
Two high-speed passenger trains collided near a town in southern Spain, killing at least 21 people and injuring many more. Authorities have suspended all train services connecting Madrid and Andalusia and are working to rescue stranded passengers.
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