Live Updates: At Least 39 Are Dead in High-Speed Train Crash in Spain

New York Times - WorldEN 6 min read 100% complete by The New York TimesJanuary 19, 2026 at 12:55 PM

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A high-speed train collision in southern Spain, near Córdoba, has resulted in at least 39 fatalities and numerous injuries, making it the country's deadliest train crash since 2013. The incident occurred on Sunday around 7:45 p.m. local time when the rear cars of a northbound train traveling from Málaga to Madrid derailed and struck an oncoming southbound train heading from Madrid to Huelva. The cause of the derailment is currently unknown, but officials stated that the accident occurred on a straight section of track that had recently been updated. Rescue workers are still searching the wreckage, and the transport minister warned that the death toll may rise. Both train companies involved, Iryo and Renfe, are cooperating with the investigation.

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