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Spain train crash: rescue efforts continue as death toll rises in Córdoba crash – latest updates

The Guardian - World NewsEN 7 min read 100% complete by Yohannes Lowe (now) and Vicky Graham (earlier)January 19, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Spain train crash: rescue efforts continue as death toll rises in Córdoba crash – latest updates
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A train crash in Córdoba province, southern Spain, on Sunday evening has resulted in at least 39 deaths and 12 injuries requiring intensive care. A high-speed Iryo train traveling from Málaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz and collided with an oncoming train traveling from Madrid to Huelva. The impact forced carriages of the second train into an embankment. The cause of the derailment is under investigation by Spain’s Railway Accident Investigation Commission. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and the death toll may rise. 122 people have been treated for injuries, and 48 remain hospitalized. Train services between Madrid and cities in Andalucía have been cancelled.

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Galicia 40% Giorgia Meloni 50% Huelva 50% Málaga ×250% Emmanuel Macron 50% Railway Accident Investigation Commission 60% Oscar Puente ×260% Madrid ×370% Córdoba ×270% Adamuz ×270% Andalucía ×370% Spain ×690%

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