A major train collision in southern Spain has left at least 21 people dead and dozens more injured, making it one of the country’s worst rail disaster in over a decade.
The accident occurred near the town of Adamuz, close to Córdoba, when a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed onto the opposite tracks, colliding with an oncoming train.
According to rail network operator Adif, the collision took place approximately ten minutes after the first train departed Málaga at 18:40 local time. Both trains were carrying a total of around 400 passengers and staff at the time of the crash.
Andalusia’s emergency services reported that at least 24 people were seriously injured, including four children. Authorities have warned that the death toll may still rise as rescue operations continue.
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente described the incident as “extremely strange,” noting that consulted railway experts are “extremely baffled by the accident.” He explained that the force of the impact pushed carriages from the second train into an embankment, with most casualties concentrated in its front carriages.
An investigation into the cause of the derailment and collision is now underway.
