Train Crash in Spain, High-Speed Train Collision in Spain Death Toll and Rescue Latest News
Spain Train Accident News Live Updates: Spain Train Accident:
Passengers wait in the hall of Madrid train station on Sunday, January 18, 2026, following the announcement of the suspension of service due to an accident in which two trains derailed in Cordoba. (Photo: AP)Spain Train Accident News Live Updates: At least 21 people have been killed and dozens injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, in what authorities described as the country’s deadliest rail disaster in more than a decade. The crash happened near the town of Adamuz, close to Córdoba, after a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed onto the opposite track, colliding with an oncoming service. Emergency services warned the death toll could rise as rescue work continues.
What we know about the death toll: Spanish emergency officials said at least 21 people were killed, with more than 24 seriously injured, including four children. Around 400 passengers and staff were on board the two trains involved in the collision. Rescue teams said twed wreckage made it difficult to reach trapped passengers. Fire chief Francisco Carmona said crews were forced to remove bodies in order to reach survivors, describing the operation as “hard and tricky work”. All rail services between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended following the crash.Story continues below this ad
Leaders react as investigation begins: Spain’s Prime Miner Pedro Sánchez said the country was facing a “night of deep pain”, while Transport Miner Óscar Puente described the incident as “extremely strange”, adding that railway experts were “baffled” the crash. An official investigation has been launched, though Puente said it may take at least a month to determine the cause. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia said they were following developments “with great concern”, offering condolences to the families of those killed. Messages of support also came from European leaders including France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Italy’s Prime Miner Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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