News · 18 January 2026
Spain train crash kills 21 near Cordoba
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At least 21 people died and over 100 were injured when two high-speed trains collided near Adamuz in Cordoba province, southern Spain, on Sunday evening. An Iryo train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed at approximately 7:45 PM, crossing onto an adjacent track and hitting an oncoming AVE train traveling from Madrid to Huelva. The derailed train carried 300 passengers. Emergency services deployed multiple ambulances and intensive care units to the scene. Spain's transport minister described the impact as terrible, and all train services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended indefinitely.
Reported by Majorca Daily Bulletin · How we write briefs