Spain Closes High-Speed Rail Network in South After Crash

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Yan ZhuangJanuary 19, 2026 at 08:39 AM

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Following a high-speed train collision in southern Spain on Sunday, January 19, 2026, a significant portion of the country's high-speed rail network will be closed on Monday. The accident, which occurred about 25 miles from Córdoba, involved an Iryo train traveling from Málaga to Madrid that derailed and struck a Renfe train bound for Huelva, resulting in at least 39 fatalities and numerous injuries. Consequently, services between Madrid and several southern cities, including Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, Huelva, Cádiz, Algeciras, and Granada, will be suspended. The Iryo train, operated by Spain's first private high-speed rail company, collided with a train from Renfe, the state-owned rail operator. The closure affects a substantial part of Spain's extensive high-speed rail network, which is second only to China's in length.

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Yan Zhuang 30% Italy ×240% Seville ×250% Huelva ×250% Málaga ×250% Adif 50% Ferrovie Dello Stato ×250% Córdoba ×260% Renfe ×370% Iryo ×470% Madrid ×670% Spain ×890%

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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Spain

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