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January 19, 2026

Almost 40 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain

Almost 40 people have been killed and dozens injured in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain

Almost 40 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain

TL;DR

  • At least 39 people killed and dozens injured in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain.
  • The incident happened in the Adamuz municipality, near Cordoba, when one train derailed and hit another.
  • The train operator stated that the tail end of a train from Malaga to Madrid went off track and crashed into an incoming train from Madrid to Huelva.
  • Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente stated that the death toll could rise as the search for bodies continues.
  • The cause of the crash is yet to be established, but Puente described it as 'truly strange' due to the flat, recently renovated track.
  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed condolences to the victims' families.
  • Spain has the largest rail network for high-speed trains in the EU.
  • The last major rail accident in Spain was in 2013, which killed 80 people.

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