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January 19, 2026
What we know so far about high-speed train crash in Spain
At least 39 people dead after northbound train derailed and collided with oncoming train in Córdoba province
TL;DR
- At least 39 people were killed and dozens hospitalized after two trains collided near Adamuz, Córdoba province.
- The collision involved a northbound Iryo train from Málaga to Madrid and a southbound Renfe train from Madrid to Huelva.
- The rear part of the Madrid-bound train derailed, colliding with the oncoming southbound train on an adjacent track.
- The impact caused the first two carriages of the southbound train to go off the track and down a slope.
- Officials are continuing to rescue and identify victims, with some bodies found hundreds of meters from the crash site.
- The cause of the derailment is under investigation; excessive speed has been ruled out by Renfe's president.
- Spain has the largest high-speed rail network in Europe, and it is generally considered a safe mode of transport.
- This is the deadliest train crash in Spain since 2013.
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