Tragic Train Collision in Southern Spain Claims Five Lives

Mon Jan 19 2026 02:42:00 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A devastating accident involving two high-speed trains has led to fatalities and numerous injuries near Cordoba, Spain. Emergency services are on the scene assisting those affected.

Two high-speed trains collided near Adamuz, Southern Spain, resulting in at least five fatalities and over 25 serious injuries. The collision occurred shortly after departure from Malaga, leading to significant disruption in rail services across the region.

At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains derailed following a collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening.

The accident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba, when a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed and crashed onto a neighbouring track, according to the rail network operator, Adif.

A second train travelling in the opposite direction, from Madrid to Huelva, also derailed.

Andalusian emergency services reported that at least 25 individuals suffered serious injuries, while others had minor injuries.

Adif stated the crash occurred about ten minutes after the train departed from Malaga at 18:40 local time (17:40 GMT). Following the accident, all rail services between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended.

Iryo, a private rail company that operated the returning train from Malaga, confirmed the derailment, noting approximately 300 passengers were on board at the time.

Salvador Jimenez, a journalist with RTVE who was on one of the trains, described the incident: I was in the first carriage. There was a moment when it felt like an earthquake and the train had indeed derailed. They called immediately to see if there were people in the health service who could help; they took hammers to break the windows and in the end, they evacuated us.

Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, stated that the government is collaborating with emergency services to assist those impacted by the tragedy. Andalusian regional president Juanma Moreno also expressed his concern and support for the victims and their families.